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America's Cup- Russell Coutts interviewed by the international media

by Richard Gladwell on 14 Sep 2010
BMW Oracle Racing’s CEO Russell Coutts set out much of the thinking behind the changes to the America’s Cup. Americas Cup Media www.americascup.com

Following the announcement in Valencia on the plans for the 34th America's Cup and the future of the event, BMW Oracle CEO, Russell Coutts talked over the changes and the thinking behind them with several members of the international media.

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