James Spithill: This is a small setback but I have no doubt the team will bounce back
[Source: BMW Oracle Blog] Spare a thought for Jimmy Spithill this evening. Moments after stepping off the boat he was front and centre for the assembled media. Here's what he said about today.
"We had a mast failure, the mast broke and came down. Nobody was hurt and that's the most important part. The crew are all safe and all of our support boats and contingencies that are built into the programme really showed today. I just commend the crew and all our support boats for swinging into action. Everyone is back on shore safe and we'll roll on forwards...
BOR90 back at the base after the incident. San Diego, 3 November 2009. Photo copyright BMW Oracle Blog"The weather was actually quite nice. It was relatively light wind speeds and the sea state was quite flat. So until we delve into it and dig deep into our analysis tools, we don't know what the cause of the failure was...
"The real (sign of) heart in a team is the team that can come back from setbacks. This is a small setback but I have no doubt the team will bounce back… I'm sure we'll be fine for the race (in February)."
Labels: BMW Oracle, BOR90, James Spithill
9 Comments:
Karma just bit them in the ass....
Alinghi Alinghi Alinghi...Americas Cup champions!
BMW Oracale have no chance against Alinghi champions.
looks like a brainwashed Alinghi fan is spilling comments all over this website...
If I was a Yankee, I believe I would quickly change my supporting habits, quite the americains that have NO chance to win, and rather support a real sailing team! A L I N G H I that will show you the patch to leading highways!
Com' On you're realy planning to come with this boat ???
anonymous 4.47pm: please post in your native tongue or if you are going to post in english, learn some proper grammar, will you. if you can't be bothered, at least try using an online translation utility... :-)
answer to 5.05
Make me laught you son of a gun!! Take your peanut butter Mate, and go play with kids of your age
:-)
anonymous 5.05
I won't argue with you, you are right Mate, but instead let me offer you to meet in RAK, I will buy you a beer and demonstrate my ability to speak your language! Douchebag
I am afraid testosterone has taken control over this blog. And you know, too much testosterone makes your brain shrink...
and your testicles too
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