Aleph Sailing Team is an all-

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team that competes in match racing style sailing.

Team French Spirit

The team was founded in 2009 with Philippe Ligot as managing director and

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as skipper. It first competed in the

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as Team French Spirit. In 2010 it began competing as Aleph Sailing Team. It was later renamed Aleph-Équipe de France after a paternship with the Équipe de France was decided. In April 2012, after competing in the first 3 events of the 2012 ACWS, Aleph-Équipe de France announced its withdrawal from both the 2012 ACWS and the 34th America's cup, citing financial reasons and lack of sponsorship. In August 2011,

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announced its partnership with Aleph Sailing team for the 2012, RC44 sailing race circuit. The partnership continues for its third consecutive year in 2014.

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