Oracle joins IsharesCup – Anticipated AC 33 matchup??

BMW ORACLE Racing will join the iShares Cup at Skandia Cowes Week, with a two-boat Extreme 40 entry sailed by some of the world’s top sailors.

Legendary sailor Russell Coutts (NZL), will skipper one of the two Extreme 40s — Coutts is considered by many to be one of the greatest sailors of all time, having won an Olympic gold medal, three America’s Cups and multiple world championships. He will be joined by multihull expert Franck Cammas (FRA) in the afterguard, who has skippered the giant ‘Groupama’ trimarans to multiple ocean race victories and records.

On the second BMW ORACLE Racing boat James Spithill (AUS) will take the helm — the hugely talented match racer has a reputation for taking no prisoners at the starts so he’ll be one to watch on the 11-boat start lines in Cowes. Spithill will be joined by Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup-winning tactician John Kostecki (USA). The remaining four crew will be confirmed closer to the regatta, which takes place over August 2-4.