Ann Arbor's AC Team?

If for some odd reason our family and friends in A2 do not want to get behind and cheer for the "home" America's Cup team, the USA's BMW ORACLE Racing, then maybe you will find reason to back Sweden's Victory Challenge. From this morning's issue of the popular sailing newsletter Scuttlebutt....

* The Victory Challenge’s new America’s Cup boat, SWE 96, has been named Järv, or wolverine in English. The wolverine is one of the least known predators which is remarkably strong for its size and often described as cunning. By naming SWE 96 Järv, Victory Challenge continues its tradition of giving their America’s Cup boats names from nature. The two boats built in Auckland, SWE 63 and SWE 73 were called Örn, eagle, and Orm , snake. -- http://www.victorychallenge.com



Järv, training off Valencia against one of Victory's 2003 Cup boats in recent days. Photo: Victory Challenge.



Järv (upper right corner) was christened last night at a raging party, sponsored by title partner Red Bull, at their team base in Valencia. Photo: TFE.



You Univ of Mich fans will even appreciate the colors of the Swedish
national flag.