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 Wednesday, 25 September, 2002, 12:49 GMT 13:49 UK
Trying to make British best
How GBR Challenge got ready for the America's Cup

Have your say: What hope for British bid?

Team Skipper Ian Walker at the official naming ceremony of Wight Lightning
Skipper Ian Walker introduces GBR Challenge - Britain's first America's Cup bid since 1987

HRH Princess Anne accompanied by Peter Harrison at the official naming ceremony of Wight Lightning, the British America's Cup Class Yacht
HRH Princess Anne names Wight Lightning under the watchful eye of syndicate head Peter Harrison

Wight Lightning makes the long trip to Auckland aboard a transport ship
Wight Lightning is loaded aboard for the long trip down under to Auckland

Although Wight Magic arrives as GBR's second boat hopes rest heavily on Wight Lightning
The team's second boat, Wight Magic, arrives in New Zealand by an easier and quicker route

GBR Challenge will be one of nine other syndicates vying to challenge Team New Zealnd for the America's Cup
The blue waters around the Hauraki Gulf off Auckland are perfect for practice

Once the GBR Challenge has won the Louis Vuitton Cup they will then face nine rounds against Team New Zealand to win the big one
It's a tough and expensive business but it does have its good days....

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