Louis Vuitton Trophy, BMW Oracle Racing al rientro
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Louis Vuitton Trophy – La Maddalena – Assente dagli eventi griffati Louis Vuitton sin dalla tappa di Nizza, BMW Oracle Racing è pronto a fare il suo ritorno sulle scene nelle acque di La Maddalena.
“E’ davvero entusiasmante essere qui e potersi confrontare con gli altri team – ha spiegato lo skipper James Spithill – E’ da tanto tempo che non ci misuriamo in una competizione come questa. Ho avuto modo di seguire alcune regate ad Auckland e devo dire che il livello era davvero elevato. Inoltre non va sottovalutato che molti dei protagonisti di questo evento sono potenziali sfidanti in Coppa America”.
Il defender si presenta in Sardegna con un equipaggio rinnovato. Tra le new entry c’è il navigatore Ian Moore, aggregatosi a BMW Oracle Racing dopo aver regatato con Emirates Team New Zealand e Team Origin.
BMW Oracle Racing, crew list:
Brad Webb, prodiere
Ryan Godfrey, aiuto prodiere
Shannon Falcone, albero
Matthew Mason, drizze
Brian MacInnes, grinder
Jono Macbeth, grinder
Joe Spooner, grinder
Ross Halcrow, trimmer
Joey Newton, trimmer
Dirk de Ridder, randista
Mark Mendelblatt, traveller
James Spithill, timoniere
John Kostecki, tattico
Michele Ivaldi, stratega
Ian Moore, navigatore
Simeon Tienpont, grinder
Gillo Nobili, grimder
Philippe Presti, coach-afterguard
LOUIS VUITTON TROPHY, BMW ORACLE RACING READY TO RACE
[BMW Oracle Racing Press Relase] The BMW Oracle Racing team is ready to return to Louis Vuitton Trophy action in La Maddalena, Sardinia. 10 teams will battle for supremacy over the two-week regatta, racing off one of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular coastlines.
Competing on equalised America’s Cup Class boats (two of which have been provided by the team – USA-98 and USA-87), in Cup style match racing, the Louis Vuitton Trophy provides an important measuring stick for the team as it returns to monohull racing following its America’s Cup win in February.
“It’s really exciting to get back on the water and race against all of the teams again,” said skipper James Spithill (AUS). “It feels like it’s been a long time since we’ve been in a competition like this.”
BMW Oracle Racing missed the most recent Louis Vuitton Trophy in Auckland as the team focused on its America’s Cup Match.
“I had a chance to see some of the racing in Auckland and it was all at a very high level,” Spithill continued. “This will be a good test for us to compete against many of the teams who are potential challengers in the next America’s Cup.”
The team racing in La Maddalena features several new faces, including navigator Ian Moore, who comes to the team after stints with Emirates Team New Zealand and Team Origin.
The full crew list for La Maddalena:
Bow – Brad Webb
Mid Bow – Ryan Godfrey
Mast – Shannon Falcone
Pit – Matthew Mason
Port Grind – Brian MacInnes
Starboard Grind – Jono Macbeth
Main Grind – Joe Spooner
Upwind Trim – Ross Halcrow
Downwind Trim – Joey Newton
Main Trim – Dirk de Ridder
Traveler/Up Mast – Mark Mendelblatt
Skipper – James Spithill
Tactician – John Kostecki
Runner Strategy – Michele Ivaldi
Navigator – Ian Moore
Aft Grind – Simeon Tienpont
Aft Grind – Gillo Nobili
Coach/Afterguard – Philippe Presti
Racing is scheduled to start on Saturday May 22nd and runs through June 6th. The regatta format includes an opening Round Robin, followed by two elimination rounds, a semi final and final.
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