This article was already written in September 2019, after DutchWave became Danish Champion. It is still nice to read how the America’s Cup keeps Jelmer van Beek busy.

Not one, but two AC75s were launched recently. Those New Zealanders were the first with their Te Aihe, which means ‘dolphin’ in Maori. However, the Americans were the first to get their AC75 flying under sail. Amory Ross turned it into a spectacular record that creates high expectations. We discussed recent developments in the America’s Cup with Jelmer van Beek, one of the best match racers in the Netherlands.