He’s been with Louis Vuitton as Communications and Marketing Director since 2006 after having garnered experience in numerous multinational companies. An ex-footballer and a novice sailor, he’s a great supporter of the Trophy which he would like to see join up with the next America’s Cup
He prefers small dinghies, loves the Olympic classes and big seas. A portrait of an architect owner and skipper who is passionate about life sailing against the current
Passing from the Pacific to the World Series was a natural step. For Vuitton’s success in Auckland encouraged them to return to the scene with their inimitable charm and style
The alarm bells have rung out loud and clear in the media of late with even the International Herald Tribune adding its voice to the melee. Sailing with a capital S is struggling because of, unsurprisingly, spiralling costs on the one hand and the world economic crisis on the other.
Christine Bélanger, the Director of Events for Louis Vuitton, and Bruno Troublé, better known for the past thirty years as Mr. America’s Cup, explain why the Pacific Series was created and what they expect for the future
The America's Cup Media Trials are now available on line. Rushes have been run off by the Defender (BMW Oracle) and the Challenge of Record (Mascalzone Latino)
