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Oracle Racing Changes to Fongo Aug 9, 2011 |
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New Zealander Daniel Fong has been called in to substitute for countryman Simon Daubney as headsail trimmer for the Oracle Racing Coutts crew at the America’s Cup World Series Cascais. Daubney, broke his hand last Friday, Aug. 5, in the final practice for the inaugural America’s Cup World Series event. It is expected to take several weeks to heal. Constantly working loaded ropes, a sail trimmer’s hands take heavy wear and tear. “I’m really excited to come and sail these AC45s,” said Fong. “It’s disappointing for Simon to miss the racing after all the hard work and preparation. Even with his bandaged hand, wrapped in a plastic protection, he was out on the Oracle Racing Coutts boat with me yesterday giving a constant dialogue of tips and advice.” “Fongo” is no stranger to Oracle Racing. He was a member of the 33rd America’s Cup-winning squad as a reserve trimmer. It was his fourth Cup campaign. An experienced sailmaker from North Sails New Zealand, Fongo has extensive offshore experience. He competed in the 1997-98 Whitbread Round the World Race with Toshiba and won the 1999 Fastnet Race.
About Oracle Racing James Spithill (AUS) is the youngest skipper to ever win the America’s Cup; he was 30 at the time of victory on Feb. 14, 2010. CEO/Afterguard Russell Coutts (NZL) is an Olympic gold medalist and the most successful skipper in the history of the America’s Cup. Tactician John Kostecki (USA), is an Olympic Silver Medalist, America’s Cup winner, and victor of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race … Owned by Larry Ellison, Oracle Racing was formed in 2000 and defeated Alinghi (SUI) in February 2010 off Valencia, Spain, to win the 33rd Match. The yacht, USA 17, is the fastest boat in America's Cup history. The 90-foot by 90-foot trimaran is planned to go on public display on the San Francisco waterfront during the build-up to the 34th America’s Cup. --From Oracle Racing Communications Links of interest: |
