Orient Express Racing
Société Nautique
Saint-Tropez

LEADERSHIP
Quentin Delapierre - Skipper
Bruno Dubois - Co-CEO
Stephan Kandler - Co-CEO
design
Antoine Carraz - Chief Technical Officer
Benjamin Muyl - Head of Design
Franck Cammas - Head of Performance
ORIENT EXPRESS RACING TEAM
The father and son team of Ortwin and Stefan Kandler launched K-Challenge to compete for the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, and sailed as Areva Challenge. For 2024, the team has take the name of title sponsor Orient Express - a part of the Accor hotel and hospitality company. Orient Express Silenseas plans to launch in 2026 the world's largest sailing ship, a 220 meter long luxury vessel. For the 2024 America's Cup, Orient Express Racing Team will base their AC75 on a design purchased from Emirates Team New Zealand.