This is Karen Lile of Sail Sport Talk.

In Bristol, Rhode Island, US Sailing announced that the Men’s 470 athletes, Stu McNay of Providence, R.I, and David Hughes of Miami, Fla., have officially earned selection to the Tokyo 2020 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team and are nominated to Team USA. Congratulations Stu and David!

Caleb Paine, formerly on the US Sailing Olympic Team, has his new role as a member of the New York Yacht Club American Magic Team. Caleb is on his way to Auckland, with a plan to work hard, learn from an amazing group of sailors, and try to contribute any way he can to bringing the America’s Cup home.
While the US Sailing Team will miss Paine on the water, all of the athletes, coaches, and staff, and we at Sail Sport Talk, wish him well in this next chapter.

In Auckland, New Zealand, Defiant, the first AC75 racing yacht built for New York Yacht Club’s American Magic Team, has arrived in New Zealand. The AC75 departed from the team’s winter base in Pensacola, Florida on May 28th and was shipped through the gulf of Mexico, transited the Panama Canal and then crossed the Pacific to now arrive in Auckland. Terry Hutchinson sent his greetings to Sail Sport Talk.

Hey Karen and Sail Sport Talk, this is Terry Hutchinson, American Magic. Appreciate all the support that you are giving to us in our pursuit for the 36th America’s Cup and returning the Cup to the rightful spot in New York City!

Terry Hutchinson, Captain, Defiant, American Magic Team, America’s Cup.

Thank you Terry. We are following your team’s progress and wishing you the best. The 36th America’s Cup is going to be amazing, with new designs and fantastic teams competing.