Jim Turner was a leading figure in American Magic's challenge for the America’s Cup, which ended last week when they were eliminated from the Prada Cup. Jim talks about his experiences and observations with the team, including the dramatic capsize that almost saw their boat sink, the impact it had on the team and their incredible recovery to get back on the start line.
Jim has been involved in three America’s Cup campaigns, starting with the British challenge in 2003, and he talks about how the competition has changed over that time and where he sees it going. He also gives his thoughts on how the role of the grinder has evolved and what it was like for many in the engine room while on board the AC75s.
There’s a lot more to Jim’s career than the America’s Cup and he’s accumulated 15 world titles in various classes and has sailed on a number of different professional circuits. He also competed for New Zealand at the 2012 Olympics, which were sailed only 30km from where he grew up. Jim is also an Opti dad and explains what it’s like now to help his kids as they begin their journey in the sport.
Ep 52 - Glenn Ashby and the land speed record
Ep 51 - Simon Gundry and Ceramco New Zealand
Ep 50 - Karl Budge
Ep 49 - Mike Sanderson
Ep 48 - Sharon Ferris-Choat
Ep 47 - Jo Aleh
Ep 46 - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (49er sailing)
Ep 45 - Steve Ashley and the 1979 Fastnet Race
p 44 - Dan Bernasconi
Ep 43 - Andy Ventura
Ep 42 - Erica Dawson
Ep 41 - Tom Saunders
Ep 40 - Roger ‘Clouds‘ Badham
Ep 39 - Martin Tasker
Ep 38 - Leah Fanstone and Keryn McMaster
Ep 37 - Chris Bouzaid
Ep 36 - Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox
Ep 35 - Tom Ashley
Ep 34 - John Cutler
Ep 33 - Suzanne McFadden
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