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1995 Syndicates and IACC Yachts
1995 Nippon Challenge
Nippon Challenge
Nippon Challenge
Nippon Challenge
The Yacht
Yacht Name : Nippon 94 and Nippon 95
Sail No : JPN-30 and JPN-41
The Syndicate
Syndicate Head : Tatsumitsu Yamasaki
Currently : Aukland, New Zealand
The Club
Yacht Club : Nippon Yacht Club
Home Port : Tokyo, Japan
The Team
Skipper : Makoto Namba (JPN) — Mainssail trimmer FOR Nippon (1992)
Helmsman : John Cutler (USA) — Tactician for Nippon (1992)
Peter Gilmour (AUS) — Spirit of Australia (1992)
Navigators : Makoto Namba (JPN) — Mainssail trimmer FOR Nippon (1992)
Mark Chisnell (GBR) — Tactician for British Challenge (1987)
Tacticians : Peter Evans (NZL) — Afterguard for NZ Challenge 1992)
Bill Campbell (USA) — America3 (1992)
M'sail Trimmers : Chris Mason (GBR) — Victory Challenge 83)
Don Cowie (NZL) — NZ Challenge(1992)
David Parr (NZL)
Trimmers : Hartwell Jordan (GBR)
Wakinaga Tatsuya (JPN)
Izuka Junji (JPN)
Mark Walsh (AUS) — Spirit of Australia(1992)
Hyodo Kazuyukia (JPN)
Grinders : Aihara Kazumasa (JPN)
Nishikawa Matsuyoshi (JPN)
Suiza Taketaro (JPN)
Yaji Yasuhiro (JPN)
Sampei Yasuhiro (JPN)
Uchino Yasuhiro (JPN)
Nagao Masahiro (JPN)
Nagao Masahiro (JPN)
Yoshida Manabu (JPN)
Pitman : Ken Hara (JPN)
Kikuchi Toru (JPN)
Sofuku Kazuhiko (JPN)
Okabe Kiyotaka (JPN)
Mastman : Kimura Masami (JPN)
Miyoshi Yasumasa (JPN)
Sewerman : Osaki Hiroto (JPN)
Ogawa Masahiro (JPN)
Bowman : Guy Barron (GBR)
Shibata Toshiki (JPN)
Design Team
Chief Designer : Ichiro Yokoyama (JPN)
Project Manager : Makoto Kikuchi (JPN)
Builder : Yamaha
1995 Louis Vuitton Cup - The Challengers
CHALLENGER ROUND 1 Jan12-Jan20
Event Opponent Result
Race 01 One Australia Won  by  1:06
Race 02 Tag Heuer Lost by  0:57
Race 03 France 2 Won  by  1:24
Race 04 Rioja de Espaņa Won  by  4:03
Race 05 Team New Zealand Lost by  1:00
Race 06 Sydney 95 Won  by  1:09
3rd place (4 points total) - 1 point per win
CHALLENGER ROUND 2 Jan29-Feb07
Event Opponent Result
Race 01 Rioja de Espaņa Won  by  1:48
Race 02 Team New Zealand Lost by  0:12
Race 03 France 3 Lost by  2:24
Race 04 Tag Heuer Lost by  1:47
Race 05 One Australia Won  by  Withdrawl
Race 07 Sydney 95 Won  by 32:03
4th place (10 points total) - 2 points per win
CHALLENGER ROUND 3 Feb15-Feb23
Event Opponent Result
Race 01 Team New Zealand Lost by  1:34
Race 02 Sydney 95 Lost by  2:45
Race 03 Tag Heuer Lost by  7:34
Race 04 One Australia Lost by  8:40
Race 06 Rioja de Espaņa Won  by  1:51
Race 07 France 3 Lost by  2:17
4th place (18 points total) - 4 points per win
CHALLENGER ROUND 4 Mar02-Mar08
Event Opponent Result
Race 01 Tag Heuer Lost by  0:41
Race 02 One Australia Lost by  4:44
Race 03 France 3 Won  by  3:38
Race 04 Sydney 95 Lost by  1:22
Race 06 Team New Zealand Lost by  0:57
Race 07 Rioja de Espaņa Won  by  0:13
4th place (28 points total) - 5 points per win
CHALLENGER ROUND FINALS Mar16-Mar31
Event Opponent Result
Race 01 One Australia Lost by  2:39
Race 02 Team New Zealand Lost by  1:14
Race 03 Tag Heuer Lost by  0:57
Race 04 Tag Heuer Lost by  0:23
Race 05 One Australia Lost by  1:39
Race 06 Team New Zealand Lost by  3:54
Race 07 One Australia Lost by  1:10
Race 08 Team New Zealand Lost by  3:45
Race 09 Tag Heuer Lost by  2:39
Race 10 Tag Heuer Lost by  0:55
Race 11 One Australia Lost by  2:41
Nippon Challenge finishes in fourth place.
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