In this exclusive unseen interview from Inside America’s Cup, British sailing star Dylan Fletcher sits down with Niall Myant-Best to reveal the priorities driving GB1’s road to AC38 in 2027. Fresh from their historic performance in Barcelona – Britain’s best America’s Cup result in nearly 100 years – Dylan opens up about the team’s rebrand, crucial design decisions, and what’s next for the British challenger.
Chapter TimeStamps
00:00 Rebranding to GB1
00:39 The starting pistol has been fired
01:40 Technical Changes and Design Updates
02:13 Critical Decisions and Lead Times
04:29 Helming with Ben Ainslie
06:16 Managing Substitutions and Egos
07:12 Team Operations Post-Barcelona
08:00 Performance Updates and Weight Savings
09:12 Racing in the same hulls
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The Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup will be defended in Naples, Italy by five-time America’s Cup winner, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron represented by their team, @EmiratesTeamNZ and the British team led by Sir Ben Ainslie as the official Challenger of Record.
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