guest rider on the top America's Cup boat...

[gh]

about to start on NBC (live, of course), the final fleet race of the America's Cup sequence.

Michael Johnson riding as ballast on the back of Russell Coutt's Oracle boat.

check out how high tech the coverage of a sporting event can be when there's unlimited money to toss at it.

[gh]

Re: guest rider on the top America's Cup boat...

oh yeah, non-Americans can catch a live stream here

http://www.americascup.com/


(it's embargoed in US during the live TV)

[odelltrclan]

Re: guest rider on the top America's Cup boat...

about to start on NBC (live, of course), the final fleet race of the America's Cup sequence.

Michael Johnson riding as ballast on the back of Russell Coutt's Oracle boat.

check out how high tech the coverage of a sporting event can be when there's unlimited money to toss at it.

Wouldn't that be a dream gig!

[gh]

Re: guest rider on the top America's Cup boat...

Abandon ship!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPYc-Nh4vzM

[Daisy]

Re: guest rider on the top America's Cup boat...

Abandon ship!!!!

Was that intentional? If he was getting seasick I could imagine it would be the preferable option.

[Tuariki]

Re: guest rider on the top America's Cup boat...

Clearly an upright running style may be great for smashing world records on dry land but it appears it is not particularly well suited for the back of a catamaran.