America's Cup: The View From Spithill's Office

11:40 AM Tue 28 Jun 2011 GMT

'James Spithill, with Russell Coutts (background)' Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com Click Here to view large photo

Jimmy Spithill's version of getting up and heading to the office is just a little different to most. He starts in the gym about 7.00am, heads home for a shower and breakfast, then hits the ORACLE Racing HQ at San Francisco's Pier 80 for an operations meeting which sets the team's agenda for the day. This week the focus has been on trialing equipment with Race Committee and umpires. A sailing team debrief follows where the team discusses what happened the previous day on the water, analyzing video footage and working with coaches Philippe Presti and Darren Bundock (aka Bundy). ...

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by Michelle Slade, Sailblast