Guest Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 This is the "American" team Racing for the Louis Vuitton Trophy begins Sunday, Nov. 14, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 27. The team’s draw in the round robin will be determined Saturday evening, Nov. 13, at the Opening Ceremony. The full 17-man crew includes: Dirk de Ridder (Netherlands) Mainsail Trimmer Shannon Falcone (Antigua) Mast Ross Halcrow (New Zealand) Upwind Trimmer Murray Jones (New Zealand) Mainsail Traveler/Strategist John Kostecki (USA) Tactician Jono MacBeth (New Zealand) Starboard Grinder Brian MacInnes (Canada) Port Grinder Matthew Mason (New Zealand) Pit Ian Moore (Great Britain) Navigator Joey Newton (Australia) Downwind Trimmer Gilberto Nobili (Italy) Aft Grinder Dean Phipps (New Zealand) Runners/Pit Assist James Spithill (Australia) Skipper/Helmsman Joe Spooner (New Zealand) Mainsail Grinder Simeon Tienpont (Netherlands) Aft Grinder Piet van Nieuwenhuyzen (Netherlands) Bow Brad Webb (New Zealand) Mid-bow Link to post Share on other sites
ec12nz 1 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Obviously United States should read United Nations of America Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Obviously a tactical decision. Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 17 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 those with the biggest cheque book wins Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 7 mercenary kiwis.... wait til we get one in to the whitehouse!! Link to post Share on other sites
BelowPAR 0 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 You did forget a key one.... Bank roller - American. But yes it should be nationalised, i was surprised it wasnt the key announcement from the rules actually, cos local teams generate interest in non traditional fans dont they? Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 You did forget a key one.... Bank roller - American. But yes it should be nationalised, i was surprised it wasnt the key announcement from the rules actually, cos local teams generate interest in non traditional fans dont they? If it was nationalised who would win? Link to post Share on other sites
BelowPAR 0 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Not sure ... how nationalized is nationalized.? Designer input as well perhaps? For the multis, I would pick the french. (who should have a decent shot anyway, bcos most of their talent is not currently involved in AC..) Or the Americans by virtue of their design experience. Old boats, when it was more on the sailing side of things, i think you could almost get 3 NZ teams to fill the top 4 spots. A bit like the french with the solo stuff... And the brits with the olympics... NZ has (had?) the sailors for AC. Plus to be honest all i really know is that the Swiss wouldn't win. Which is the most important bit for mine... Link to post Share on other sites
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