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America's Cup Preview – Iain Murray talks about what to expect on Day 1

by Nic Douglass on 17 Jun 2017
Iain Murray talks about what we can expect for Day 1 Nic Douglass / www.AdventuresofaSailorGirl.com


And today is the day! Catch up on my chat with Regatta Director, Iain Murray this morning before racing.


We cover everything from what we can expect today, to what setups the teams will be using, along with the weather. Enjoy - and get excited.


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