Although there is no doubt whatsoever that athlete’s safety must play a primordial role in any yacht race, the jury is out on whether this attire will make sailing more appealing to the “Facebook generation” or TV networks. Who knows though, we might be old-fashioned and within 10 years all high-level professional sailors will be dressed like this.
Oracle Team USA’s sailors during a training session in San Francisco. Photo copyright Gilles Martin-Raget / America’s Cup
Oracle Team USA’s sailors during a training session in San Francisco. Photo copyright Gilles Martin-Raget / America’s Cup