TEAMORIGIN, the British America’s Cup team, has announced their team for the 1851 Cup taking place during the Cowes Week Regatta. Included in the team are three time Olympic Gold sailor Ben Ainslie, two time Olympic Gold sailor Iain Percy and Gold medalist Andrew Simpson.

The 1851 Cup sees TEAMORIGIN challenge the current America’s Cup holders, BMW Oracle, during a series of match races in the Solent. On Thursday 5th August, the teams will race clock-wise around the Isle of White following the original course of the America’s Cup in 1851.

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TEAMORIGIN SAILING TEAM LISTING FOR 1851 CUP EVENT

Ben Ainslie                                         Skipper & Helmsman

Iain Percy                                            Tactician

Andrew Simpson                             Strategist

Juan Vila                                              Navigator

Mark Mendelblatt                           Upwind Traveller

Anthony Nossiter                            Runner/Pit Assist

David Carr                                           Runner/Aft Grind

Warwick Fleury                                 Mainsail Trim

Chris Brittle                                        Forward Grind

Will McCarthy                                   Main Grind

Mark McTeague                                Forward Grind

Christian Kamp                                 Trim Down

Simon Daubney                                Trim Up

Rodney Ardern                                 Pit

Julien Cressant                                 Mast

Matt Cornwell                                   Mid Bow

Matthew Mitchell                            Bow

David Fraser

Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 July 2010 )