Craig Named AC34 PRO, AC 45 Sails!

There was some exciting news in the America’s Cup realm over the weekend. First was that John Craig has been brought on as the PRO for the 34th America’s Cup and all the regattas leading up to it. If ever there was anyone qualified to take this on, it’s Craig. In the 11 years he’s served as the St. Francis YC’s Racing Manager, Craig has orchestrated many truly world class events. And it’s not as though he’s done like one per year . . . most years it’s more like one a month! We’ve helped out on Race Committee for a couple St. Francis events, and have never ceased to admire Craig’s professionalism, level temperament and ability to juggle so many competing demands on his time. In Craig, the ACRM gets someone who already has well-established relationships with the Coast Guard and Vessel Traffic Service, not to mention someone who is a Bay Area resident with deep ties to the sailing community here. Congratulations to both Craig for being chosen for, and taking, the job, and to ACRM for making a slam dunk on what was a really important call.

The second piece of exciting news was that the AC45 was finally launched in Auckland, and if the video above doesn’t have you salivating over a high-octane America’s Cup 34 — and the pre-regattas leading up to it — make an appointment with your doctor!