Mike Sanderson talks to Valencia Sailing

After the end of a long day of training with Desafío, we talked to Mike Sanderson, Team Origin Director, about the British challenger and the America’s Cup in general.

Valencia Sailing: How was the day? It must be a nice feeling sailing an AC yacht after more than a year?

Mike Sanderson: We are very pleased, it is the first day we sail all together the America’s Cup boat, tacks and gybes, things went well. It is an amazing feeling to have all the guys together here. It was an excellent day, cool and fun. We had a team meeting this morning about sailing again, which is so positive. It was great to be able to talk about it and then go out and do it.

Valencia Sailing: Do you have the entire sailing team here in Valencia?

Mike Sanderson: No, this isn’t the entire team. There are a few guys involved in the team that are not here. We committed to this regatta and the one in Auckland, which I think is fantastic because it is now us and Alin...