Gone sailing

United Internet Team Germany are now two boat testing with their new GER 89 and 72.

United Internet Team Germany is on target for the 32nd America's Cup. The first German America's Cup challenger now has its two boats up and running - GER 89 and GER 72 two boat testing with each other off Valencia. The team is preparing for the Louis Vuitton Act 13 and the Louis Vuitton Cup. "At the moment we are maximizing our possibilities. The team is highly concentrated and I am very happy," says skipper Jesper Bank.

During their training with both yachts, the team is collecting essential data and knowledge in order to prepare GER 89, Germany I, for the races. "In practice races against GER 72 we optimise GER 89 further and further. The next step is the training regattas against other teams. Only then we can evaluate the true performance of Germany I", says Jesper Bank.

The United Internet Team Germany will participate in the 32nd America's Cup races as the first German team ever. The young German crew is therefore keen to meet their challenge: "We advance in training and the team continues to develop every day. Even though we still have a lot to do - we are very much looking forward to the races in April", says Nico Jeschonnek, the 29-year-old is midbow and boat captain of Germany I.