Thursday, October 25, 2007

James Spithill and Russell Coutts training on the San Francisco Bay

What were the worst-kept secrets in Valencia last summer? Probably the fact the Larry Ellison had hired Russell Coutts and James Spithill for his 33rd America's Cup team. Coutts was officially announced and presented as the new CEO and skipper of the team while there is still no official confirmation of James "Spitfire" joining BMW Oracle as their brand new helmsman.

According to the Latitude 38 magazine, the two star sailors were spotted last weekend, training onboard the BMW Oracle Swedish Match Racing boats. According to the magazine, they were apparently practicing match racing starts.

Nothing strange so far and it was just a question of time before the young and much-coveted Australian helmsman was spotted wearing the BMW Oracle uniform. What is strange, according to the website, though is the fact they were asked not to reveal what they had witnessed, even if there were hundreds of sailors around the two boats.

Read the whole story here.

Russell Coutts and James Spithill practice match racing tactics on the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco, 21 October 2007. Photo copyright Latitude 38 Publishing Co., Inc.

Russell Coutts and James Spithill practice match racing tactics on the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco, 21 October 2007. Photo copyright Latitude 38 Publishing Co., Inc.

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