Shortname: | Orient Express Team |
Fullname: | Orient Express Racing Team |
Ceo: | Bruno Dubois and Stephane Kandler |
Year: | 2001 |
Sailno1: | FRA–93 |
Boats1: | FRA 93 |
Orient Express Racing Team is a French yacht racing team that competes in International America's Cup Class races. The team has formally competed as K-Challenge, Areva Challenge (between 2005 and 2007) and ALL4ONE Challenge.[1]
As Areva Challenge they participated in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2007, the challenger series held prior to the 32nd America's Cup. They were eliminated in the Round Robin phase.
They also competed in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in 2009 and are part of the Louis Vuitton Trophy, hosting the Louis Vuitton Trophy - Nice event.
In February 2023 the team was rebranded to Orient Express Racing Team after sponsorship from Orient Express and Accor.[2] The team is currently competing in the 2024 Louis Vuitton Cup (Challenger Selections Series)[3] attempting to qualify for the 2024 America's Cup.[4]