Sailing Talk Podcast - How is the America's Cup World Series working out?
Justin has moved to Alicante to report on the Volvo Ocean Race, but this week he and Andy look back at the first two events from the America's Cup World Series, and consider how Russell Coutts's grand vision is working out in practice...
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In Part 2 of our exclusive interview, Stevie Morrison talks about what's needed to get past the clear World No.1 team in the 49er at the moment, Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen from Australia. "Our understanding of the masts and the sails is a lot better, our basic commitment to – does it feel right, is the load on the helm right – is the boat balanced – is a lot more critical, we’re a lot more willing to try things."
Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes have had a tough time in the 49er the past few years, but some recent successes point towards better times, starting with the Olympic Test Regatta 2011 in Weymouth. SailJuice spoke to Morrison to get his thoughts leading up to Weymouth...
Straight out of a press announcement in Korea, Chris Draper stepped out of the room to talk to Justin and Andy about his appointment as helmsman for Team Korea in the America’s Cup World Series. The offer couldn’t have come at a better time, as Chris looks back at the recent disappointment of missing selection for the Olympic Test Regatta in the 49er. New doors are opening for him and other young Olympic stars....
It’s all about racing around things - around the Isle of Wight for 1900 boats in the JP Morgan Round the Island Race, 400 catamarans in the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race, and of course the Volvo Ocean Race around the planet. Surprise signing to Puma Racing is surf god Laird Hamilton. What’s he know about sailing?
“A joke.” That was how Dean Barker summed up his view of the AC45 racing in Venice in May. From a spectator’s point of view, I thought it was fantastic. But the light airs drifting off St Mark’s Square has reopened the debate about which should take precedence in the America’s Cup - the sport, or the show.