Step inside the world of an America’s Cup grinder, Graeme Spence. In these exclusive interviews with Graeme Spence of INEOS Team UK, we learn what life is like as a professional sailor at the sport’s highest level.

Episode One

In this first episode, Graeme is halfway through his mandatory two-week quarantine after arriving in New Zealand for the America’s Cup. We wanted to know how their second boat is coming along and what life in quarantine is like.

 

Episode Two

Graeme is now out of quarantine in Auckland. What’s life like for him and his teammates? Does he hang out with other teams? What’s the base like?

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