Battling the Breeze in the 2003 America's Cup

01/18/24 • 35 min

The America's Cup - the pinnacle of professional sailing and one of the oldest and most prestigious trophies in international sport. The 2003 America's Cup: 10 teams, 1 winner. What was it like to be a competitor in one of these elite teams? Simon Fry has experienced the thrills and spills, the highs, the lows, the fierce rivalries and the extreme physical demands of the sport first-hand. Originating in1851, when the schooner "America" triumphed in a race around the Isle of Wight, the America's Cup has since become a symbol of sporting excellence and innovation. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to capture the imagination of sailors, spectators and investors. Simon talks with passion about the America's Cup's rich history and his part in it.
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Batting the Breeze - Battling the Breeze in the 2003 America's Cup

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Simon Fry00:00:01.205

It's still the oldest sporting team trophy, or event, in the world. That's something magical about the trophy, the mystique it has. And you know, I mean, the Brits, we're still trying to win it 160 years on. Whether we'll be successful, that's for another podcast.

Simon Fry00:01:02.963

My parents had a small dinghy at Christchurch and then had a sailing dinghy, then they had a cruiser, a little cruiser, and I just