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America's Cup - TechTuesday - Data drives athlete performance

by Oracle Team USA on 28 Sep 2016
Oracle Team USA and Artemis Racing - Bart's Bash, September 2016 Sam Greenfield/Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusa.com
Gathering real-time data isn’t just important for our Americas Cup racing catamarans, but our athletes as well.

Find out from Oracle Team USA physical performance manager Craig McFarlane how the team are using Zephyr Performance Systems to monitor athletes on the water and in the gym.

Video by John von Seeburg and Mike Herbener / Oracle Team USA

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