06.09.2011
Artemis Racing announces line-up for ACWS Plymouth_
_05 September 2011_ - Following on from the inaugural America’s Cup World
Series (ACWS) regatta in Cascais less than a month ago, the world’s top
sailing teams are in the final stage of preparations for the ACWS – Plymouth
which begins on Saturday.
Close racing, with stadium-like viewing for spectators will again be the
order of the day for fans watching the racing live in Plymouth, while it
will also be streamed live on the internet for millions of fans around the
globe.
Artemis Racing’s debut in the ACWS – Cascais wrapped up well, with the
Swedish team finishing 2^nd in the World Championship race, just one point
behind Emirates Team New Zealand in the overall standings.
"I really enjoyed the racing in Cascais. There proved to be a lot to learn
and a lot of new challenges ahead for Artemis Racing on the race course.
All the teams are good and learning the multihull aspect of our sport is
exciting given the speed of the boats. It is also quite challenging for the
teams onboard. The boats are physical and reward good boat handling," said
Skipper Terry Hutchinson.
Artemis Racing’s shore team has been in Plymouth for more than a week
building the base and making the final preparations for this event. Skipper
Terry Hutchinson arrived on Sunday from Beaulieu-sur-Mer where the team was
competing in the D35 Grand Prix, part of the Vulcain Trophy and today was
the first day out on the bay for the sailors.
The crew onboard for the ACWS – Plymouth will be Skipper Terry Hutchinson
(USA), tactician Iain Percy (GBR), wing trimmer Sean Clarkson (NZL), trimmer
Morgan Trubovich (NZL) and bowman Andy Fethers (AUS).
"Plymouth will be my first event on the AC45. I have been out training on
the AC45 a few times and it has been a fantastic ride, so am really looking
forward to mixing it up with our fellow competitors,” said three time
Olympian Iain Percy, tactician for Artemis Racing. “Plymouth will be a
great venue with flat water and many viewing areas around the Bay for the
spectators. September is often a windy month here in the UK, so for sure
there will be plenty of action!"
_ACWS Overall Standings
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1. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) – 10 points
2. Artemis Racing (SWE) – 9
3. ORACLE Racing Spithill/James Spithill (USA) – 8
4. ORACLE Racing Coutts/Russell Coutts (USA) – 7
5. Green Comm (ESP) – 6
6. Aleph (FRA) – 5
7. Team Korea (KOR) – 4
8. Energy Team (FRA) – 3
9. China Team (CHN) – 3
_ACWS Match Racing Standings
1. ORACLE Racing Spithill – 10 points
2. Emirates Team New Zealand – 9
3. Artemis Racing – 8
4. Team Korea – 7
5. ORACLE Racing Coutts – 6
6. Energy Team – 5
7. Green Comm – 4
8. Aleph – 3
9. China Team – 3
© Sander van der Borch/Artemis Racing
www.artemisracing.com
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