United Internet Team Germany assesses Acts 4 & 5

After a well-deserved break for everybody we resume the coverage of the 32nd America's Cup from the world's sailing capital. Andreas Kling, the Communications Head of United Internet Team Germany, answers our questions and gives us his brief assessment of the performance of the first German syndicate ever.

Valencia Sailing: Are you satisfied with Valencia’s weather and wind
conditions during Acts 4 & 5?

Andreas Kling: All in all yes, of course. It was only the very first day a bit fluky and the Act 5 also with waiting for wind, but that's normal and okay.

Valencia Sailing: Can you give us a brief assessment of your team’s performance in Acts 4 & 5?

Andreas Kling: We really came to Valencia in the very last moment. Six days of boat converting to Version 5, seven days of water training. And we beat two other sydicates in both Act 4 & 5. This is an extraordinary achievement and we are very happy. In addition, our learing curve was very steep every single day. We'll be back in Malmö with a millenium rigg and more new sails and probably better prepared. So hopefully we can do even better on the water.


Jesper Bank, skipper of United Team Internet Germany, returning from racing at the end of Louis Vuitton Acts 5

Valencia Sailing: What is your view on the new scoring system? Does fleet racing gain a disproportionate weight?

Andreas Kling: NO, not at all. It was very exciting, but never dangerous and it is the typical way of sailing most public is used to already. So the qualification races (Acts) with some fleet racing is fine with us.