Tony Rey joins Desafío Español as tactician

Desafío Español, the Spanish America's Cup challenger, announced this morning the incorporation of Tony Rey in the position of tactician. The Washington, DC-born American sailor, has a vast sailing experience as well as involvement in the America's Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race.

Rey's America's Cup experience started in 2000 when he held the role of tactician and strategist aboard the Young America team. In addition, in the same year he sailed as helmsman of Prada during threee months, after the Italian challenger bought the American team's boats. In the 2003 America's Cup campagin, Tony Rey was the tactician of Stars & Stripes.

Tony Rey, new tactician of the Spanish America's Cup challenger, Desafío Español. Valencia, 16 August 2006

In 1995 Tony Roy sailed as tactician with Ed Baird in the Match Racing World Championship and were crowned champions while in 1996 and 1997 they were second. Finally, Rey was the coach of US Olympic sailing team in the 2004 Athens Olympics as well coach of the Star and Soling classes in 1992, 1996 and 2000 respectively.

After the incorporation of Tony Rey, Desafío Español numbers 35 sailors.