CC MEMO -- CC Condolences

Text of a letter from the Chairman today upon this very sad turn of events for the America's Cup community....



Berkeley, CA
8 November 2005


Ms. Monica Tamayo-Moosbrugger
Victory Base,
Port America's Cup,
Muelle de la Nazartet
46024 Valencia, SPAIN


Dear Ms. Tamayo-Moosbrugger,

On behalf of the Challenger Commission for the 32nd America’s Cup, I write to express our condolences to you and to your family. Gerry was greatly respected in the America’s Cup community as a professional, as a friend, and as great person. His tragic death is an enormous loss for all of us, as well as being a terrible loss to you, Sebastian and your families. Our thoughts are with you all, and I offer our deepest sympathies.

Sincerely yours,



George Clyde, Chair