Nice Ink: Craig Monk May 6, 07:53
Crew Chief Craig Monk (NZL) was interviewed for this morning's New Zealand Herald, about the upcoming Valencia Louis Vuitton Acts 10 & 11....
Yachting: Winding up USA87 for the challenge
By Julie Ash
What has the team been up to since last year's final regatta in Trapani?
BMW Oracle Racing has had a busy six months since the last regattas in Trapani. We completed construction of our new team base in Valencia, built our new race boat, and launched our new boat here in Valencia.
Earlier in the Valencia winter [New Zealand summer] we did some match racing in the New Zealand Grade 1 events to keep the guys sailing over the winter break. But our main focus has been on sailing our two boats here in Valencia.
How is your new boat USA87 going?
We've been sailing USA87 for about a month now and working it up to be race ready. In addition to the sea trials and testing, we have been doing a lot of in-house racing as well as hooking up with other challengers for informal racing which has all been great preparation for the pre-regattas.
You have indicated you are racing USA76 in first pre-regatta. Why that boat?
We are still working USA87 into race trim.
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Former AC winner and Olympic medalist Craig Monk (sailing team, grinder).
Yachting: Winding up USA87 for the challenge
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By Julie Ash What has the team been up to since last year's final regatta in Trapani?
BMW Oracle Racing has had a busy six months since the last regattas in Trapani. We completed construction of our new team base in Valencia, built our new race boat, and launched our new boat here in Valencia.
Earlier in the Valencia winter [New Zealand summer] we did some match racing in the New Zealand Grade 1 events to keep the guys sailing over the winter break. But our main focus has been on sailing our two boats here in Valencia.
How is your new boat USA87 going?
We've been sailing USA87 for about a month now and working it up to be race ready. In addition to the sea trials and testing, we have been doing a lot of in-house racing as well as hooking up with other challengers for informal racing which has all been great preparation for the pre-regattas.
You have indicated you are racing USA76 in first pre-regatta. Why that boat?
We are still working USA87 into race trim.
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Former AC winner and Olympic medalist Craig Monk (sailing team, grinder).Nice Ink | by TFE
