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Uncharted Episode 1: Man overboard

In 2013, Australian Jimmy Spithill led one of the greatest comebacks in sports history at the America’s Cup, cementing his legacy as a fearless underdog and natural leader. A decade later, he brings that same fire to SailGP – a new, high-octane, tech-driven sailing league with fast, intense, short-course racing. He transforms the U.S. SailGP Team from bottom-dwellers into serious contenders, only to be abruptly cut by new owners chasing a more “American” image. Now, with no team and plenty left to prove, the question looms: what will Jimmy do next?

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Chris Woodhams
Chris Woodhams
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