Artemis Releases T- Hutch

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Artemis Racing Announces Changes to Afterguard

Alameda, CA - November 30, 2012 –– Artemis Racing, Challenger of Record for the 34th America’s Cup, announced today a new afterguard featuring Olympic medalists; Iain Percy, Nathan Outteridge and Santiago Lange as well as Loïck Peyron, one of the world’s most experienced multihull helmsmen. The technical and multihull experience of this group will provide Artemis an efficient nucleus to guide the team’s AC72, particularly through the next few critical months of sailing and testing.

Iain Percy will also act as sailing team director.

With these changes taking place, Terry Hutchinson has been released from the team. “Terry has made a huge contribution to the team since we started our quest for the America’s Cup. Terry’s leadership and match racing expertise led Artemis Racing to win the 2012 ACWS Match Racing Championships and has brought the team to where we are today. We appreciate all of his efforts and dedication. We wish him the very best for the future,” said Paul Cayard, CEO of Artemis Racing.

Artemis Racing’s 72 was christened on November 3rd and the team has been training on San Francisco Bay in preparation for the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Series which begins next summer, as a lead up to the 34th America’s Cup in September 2013.

Cayard added: “With the America’s Cup racing just seven months away, it’s crucial that we maximize each day the team is sailing the AC72, both in terms of training, as well as understanding the boat’s limitations and attributes to be considered for future boat and wing development. The experience this afterguard brings is unmatched and is what will help the team succeed.”

[fototaker]

wow!!!!!!

[Charlie Tuna]

Yer F-ing bullshittin..........

[Prince of Whales]

Nathan: "I'll take it from here mate"

Terry: "OH CRAP"

Loick: "Anybody have a light?"

[fototaker]

AC - american football - soccer baseball - they say you do/did a great job but when it comes to it, if they think something is better, you'll be among the first to go. hoping he got a decent severance pay amount!! sigh

[The Flash]

changing of the old guard time

[Charlie Tuna]

Nathan: "I'll take it from here mate"

Terry: "OH CRAP"

Loick: "Anybody have a light?"

Cayard : "Bah, it's all humbug"

[Runs_with_sissors]

That's pretty damn cold, cutting a team leader right before the Christmas holidays.

Did TH refuse to practice on Thanksgiving?

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Terry Responds

I would like to thank everybody for there encouraging words of support. I am very proud of my tenure as the skipper and helmsman of Artemis Racing. On the water I experienced an aspect of our sport that was new, exciting and this challenge culminated in the 2012 ACWS match racing championship. Ashore, I had the opportunity to work with some incredibly smart and talented people. I wish nothing but success for Artemis Racing and I thank Torbjorn Tornqvist for this opportunity.

Terry also said he will take some family time off before jumping back into the Grand Prix Circuit...

[Tom Mc]

They went sailing Saturday

[fototaker]

poor TH - what a screw-job they did to him!! grrrrr hey Tom: great pix!!!

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Post T-Hutch sailing on Saturday

[Built to List]

What, no period of mourning?

[fototaker]

mourning is intimate, personal: this type of sailing has nothing intimate nor personal

[fototaker]

hey Tom MC: you live in th East Bay and seem to catch them sailing as much as I try to - you have my email now. if not too much trouble could you please email me anytime you see them sailing? i might not always be able to get out there to snap them BUT would be good to know! thanks in advance!!