BMW Oracle Racing haven't given away too much yet about their intentions for the 34th America's Cup, but their 'Declaration of Independence' is certainly very encouraging. After the debacle of the early announcement of that infamous protocol for the 33rd America's Cup by Alinghi in July 2007, no one is giving Russell Coutts's team a hard time for not coming up with any hard details quite yet.
This is a video from the BMW Oracle Racing press conference the day after they won the 33rd America's Cup. They look back on that 2-0 victory, but also reveal what they can about steps going forward....
Wing rigs are king. The 33rd America's Cup concluded, Alinghi's reign came to an end, and now Larry Ellison holds the keys to the most celebrated trophy in sailing. Andy looks back on America's Cup 33 with Matt Sheahan of Yachting World and Stuart Streuli of Sailing World magazine....
"The wing is a weapon," was Ernesto Bertarelli's honest assessment after being beaten by the winged-wonder of BMW Oracle Racing. Justin and Andy look back on a momentous race which brought drama and surprise beyond all expectation....
You had to get up early to see the BMW Oracle Racing dock-out for Race 1 of the America's Cup. But it was worth it. Larry, Russell, James and the gang emerged from one of the tents like Bruce Willis and the astronauts who saved the earth in ‘Armageddon’.
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then maybe your name is Russell Coutts. If it’s not, then read what the three-time America’s Cup winner has to say about keeping calm in a crisis.....
