S E L E C T   A   S Y N D I C A T E      ==>  2003 Syndicates/Yachts Index      ==>  2000 Syndicates/Yachts Index      ==>  1995 Syndicates/Yachts Index      ==>  1992 Syndicates/Yachts Index     ----------------------------------------------------   WINNER:  Team New Zealand - Black Magic     ----------------------------------------------------   DEFENDER:  Team Dennis Conner - Stars & Stripes     ----------------------------------------------------  ==>  America3 - America3      ==>  Young America      ==>  oneAustralia - oneAustralia      ==>  Australian Challenge - Sydney 95      ==>  Desafio Español - Rioja de España      ==>  France America 95 - France 3      ==>  Nippon Challenge - Nippon      ==>  Tutukaka Challenge - TAG Huer   1995 Tutukaka Challenge The Yacht Yacht Name : TAG Huer Sail No : NZL-39 The Syndicate Syndicate Head : Chris Dickson History : 1997 - trial horse for Young America 1999 - trial horse for America True Currently : United Kingdom -- for sale through The Challenge Series The Club Yacht Club : Tutukaka South Pacific Yacht Club Home Port : Auckland, New Zealand The Team Skipper/   Helmsman : Chris Dickson (NZL) — Helmsman on Kiwi Magic (1987) and Nippon Challenge (1992) Navigator : Jon Bilger (NZL) Tactician : Peter Lester (NZL) — España (1992) Trimmers : Gavin Brady (NZL) Steven Cotton (NZL) Brad Jackson (NZL) Chris Salthouse (NZL) — Kiwi Magic (1987) and NZ Challenge (1992) Grinders : Sean Clarkson (NZL) — NZ Challenge (1992) Graham Fleury (NZL) — NZ Challenge (1992) Kelvin Harrap (NZL) Ian Stewart (NZL) Pitman : James Close (NZL) — Challenge Australia (1992) Grant Loretz (NZL) — NZ Challenge (1992) Denis Kendall (NZL) —  NZ Challenge (1992) Mastman : David Brooke (NZL) — NZ Challenge (1992) Foredeck : Rodney Ardern (NZL) — NZ Challenge (1992) Sewerman : Xavier Husson (FRA) — Défi Français (1992) Bowman : Kevin Batten (NZL) Brad Webb (NZL) Design Team Designer : Bruce Farr Builder : Cookson Boats - New Zealand Sail Designer : Jim Lidgard — Sail loft Manager 1995 Louis Vuitton Cup - The Challengers CHALLENGER ROUND 1 Jan12-Jan20 Event Opponent Result Race 02 Nippon Challenge Won  by  0:39 Race 03 Team New Zealand Lost by  4:42 Race 04 Sydney 95 Won  by  1:24 Race 05 France 2 Won  by  1:32 Race 06 Rioja de España Won  by  7:03 Race 07 One Australia Won  by  3:52 2nd (5 points total) - 1 point per win CHALLENGER ROUND 2 Jan29-Feb07 Event Opponent Result Race 01 One Australia Lost by  1:07 Race 03 Sydney 95 Won  by 12:24 Race 04 Nippon Challenge Won  by  1:47 Race 05 Rioja de España Won  by  1:54 Race 06 Team New Zealand Lost by  0:54 Race 07 France 3 Won  by  3:00 2nd (13 points total) - 2 points per win CHALLENGER ROUND 3 Feb15-Feb23 Event Opponent Result Race 01 Rioja de España Won  by  2:30 Race 03 Nippon Challenge Won  by  7:34 Race 04 France 3 Won  by  6:23 Race 05 Sydney 95 Won  by  4:07 Race 06 Team New Zealand Lost by  4:07 Race 07 One Australia Lost by  3:00 3rd place (29 points total) - 4 points per win CHALLENGER ROUND 4 Mar02-Mar08 Event Opponent Result Race 01 Nippon Challenge Won  by  0:41 Race 02 Rioja de España Won  by  1:22 Race 03 Team New Zealand Lost by  2:35 Race 05 Sydney 95 Won  by  5:50 Race 06 France 3 Won  by  2:38 Race 07 One Australia Lost by  0:57 3rd place (49 points total) - 5 points per win CHALLENGER ROUND FINALS Mar16-Mar31 Event Opponent Result Race 01 Team New Zealand Lost by  2:15 Race 02 One Australia Won  by  1:19 Race 03 Nippon Challenge Won  by  0:57 Race 04 Nippon Challenge Won  by  0:23 Race 05 Team New Zealand Lost by  1:44 Race 06 One Australia Lost by  0:40 Race 07 Team New Zealand Lost by  1:28 Race 08 One Australia Lost by  1:43 Race 09 Nippon Challenge Won  by  2:21 Race 10 Nippon Challenge Won  by  0:55 Race 11 Team New Zealand Won  by  Withdrawl Tag Heuer Challenge finishes in 3rd place in the Louis Vuitton Cup