‘You’ve got to crush them’: Foes turn teammates as Aussie hero joins USA for famous race
A fortnight after advising Olympic gold medal list Matt Wearn , champion Australia n Tom Slingsby resumes his quest to win the world’s most famous sailing race in Barcelona tonight. But this time he will be representing the Stars and Stripes of the United States.in its bid to reclaim for the New York Yacht Club the America s Cup it once had a stranglehold on until a famous Aussie upset in 1983 when the John Bertrand -skipper Australia II triumphed in Newport .
“You can’t really like them. You’ve got to crush them. You’ve got to beat them. And that was a big part of the Olympic cycle. But also with that, you gain a huge amount of respect. If you were to choose another guy to be beside you racing one of these, he’d be top of your list.”A highly-decorated athlete who was acclaimed as the world’s top sailor last year, he is hugely respected in yachting and boating circles in Australia and around the world.
100 SPORT STARS .. 07/08/2012 WIRE: Australia's Tom Slingsby celebrates after winning a gold medal in the Laser class at the Olympics on Weymouth Bay.. Picture date: Monday August 6, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS Sailing. Photo credit should read: Chris Ison/PA Wire Pic. PaAustralia's Tom Slingsby celebrates after winning a gold medal in the Laser class at the Olympics on Weymouth Bay.. Picture date: Monday August 6, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS Sailing.
While Wearn bobbed about in the Gulf of Lyon for a period in his dinghy during the Olympics, there will be no lull in terms of pace when Slingsby and Goodison share duties pilotingThe AC75 yachts featuring in the 37th Americas Cup have been described as akin to being on an F1 car on the water and regularly reach speeds beyond 50 knots in races.
It was his multi-class expertise that prompted the NYYC to poach him in 2022 to partner Goodison at the helm in the lead-up to the American Magic’s assault on the 2024 edition.
Story OLYMPICS Sailing North America Oracle Team Famous Yacht Race Brazil Phone Call Tom Slingsby Famous Sailing Multi-Class Expertise Barcelona Europe Boating Circles Paul Goodison Final Race Western Europe John Bertrand Northern America New York Yacht Club Passport Courtesy Leo Mason Matt Wearn Stars And Stripes Southern Europe Sydney Metre Yacht Courtney Walsh Newport New South Wales SPORT STARS Picture Date United States Of America Province Of Barcelona Gold Medal Weymouth & Portland Venue Oceania American Magic Patriot Photo Credit Netherlands Mark Metcalfe America Sporting Trophy France Final Spinnaker Run Jean Bertrand Getty Images Inc. Rhode Island Australia And New Zealand Australian Sailor Tom Rio De Janeiro Terry Hutchison Chris Ison Spain Dennis Conner Wire Pic Alan Bond Team New Zealand Australia Olympic Gold Medallist
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Paris Olympics 2024 live: Matildas face old foes USA in third and final group gameAfter a chaotic win over Zambia, the Matildas need a win or a draw against the USA to keep their Olympic hopes alive. Follow live.
Read more »
Aussie team makes Olympic history by toppling USA in must-win finals clashOlympics: Courtney Nevin's mother spoke to Fox Sports News reporter Luke Doherty regarding a surpirse visit to Marseille.
Read more »
‘That’s an all-time fumble’: Aussie stuns USA with unfortunate 100m final blunder — LIVEOlympics: American Noah Lyles has won gold in the men's 100m Olympic final at Stade de France in the most scintillating of ways.
Read more »
‘I’d stare her down’: Friends to foes as ‘never-seen-before’ Aussie battle lights up Paris poolOlympics: Superstar Australian swimming duo Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O'Callaghan are both safely through to the 200m freestyle Olympic final.
Read more »
‘Most incredible moment of my life’: Fox joins Aussie gold rush after dramatic finalOlympics: Australia has had a mixed day in the water as the Hockeyroos open their olympic campaign with a win against South Africa.
Read more »
‘It’s unbelievable’: Aussie’s ‘extraordinary’ Olympics story as medallist reveals $500k sacrifice‘It’s unbelievable’: Aussie’s ‘extraordinary’ Olympics story as medallist reveals $500k sacrifice
Read more »