America's Cup: Murray Jones on the AC45 at 25kts plus



10:40 PM Sat 22 Jan 2011 GMT
'Murray Jones gets a turn on the handlebars - Auckland (NZL) - 34th America?s Cup - AC45 sea trial Day 4' Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com Click Here to view large photo
Murray Jones is referred to as 'The Captain' in Oracle Racing circles. A recent convert from Team Alinghi, Jones is one of New Zealand's most accomplished sailors going right back into the 470 class where he and Andy Knowles were the NZ nomination for the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. Sail-World caught up with him, just after he stepped onto the dock, after just the second day of sailing aboard the prototype AC45 where they were clocked at over 25 knots and probably broke the 30kt barrier. SW: What speeds did you hit out there today? Jones: I ...


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by Richard Gladwell





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