Teams

United Internet Team Germany
Deutscher Challenger Yacht Club
Yacht Club:

Deutscher Challenger Yacht Club

Country:

Germany (GER)
Team Established:
2005

Sail Number:
GER 89
Head of Team:
Michael Scheeren

Team Leader:
Andreas John
Skipper & Helmsman:
Jesper Bank

Afterguard:
Henrik Blakskjaer, Michael Hestbaek, Philippe Mourniac


This is the first German challenge to sail for the America's Cup in its 156-year history. United Internet Team Germany, (formerly known as the 'Fresh 17' project) is led on the water by Danish skipper Jesper Bank, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and previous America's Cup skipper in 2002/2003 with the Swedish team.
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