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Short videos from the Team Australia America's Cup launch

by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor 14 May 23:02 BST 14 May 2026
Grant Simmer OAM, Tash Bryant, and Glenn Ashby at the launch of Team Australia, who despite being a late entry, have a boat, and will compete in the 38th America's Cup in Naples © Team Australia

Team Australia's challenge for the 38th America's Cup was launched yesterday at the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club.

Backed by John Winning and family, and stemming on from their involvement with the Youth & Women's America's Cup in Barcelona in 2024, key members of the team were in attendance, Grant Simmer OAM, Glenn Ashby, Tash Bryant, with Head of Sailing, Tom Slingsby OAM, joining via video link. Awash with Honours Titles, America's Cups wins, Olympic Medals, Sailor of the Year awards, and World Championships in multiple classes, it was not so much a star studded gala, as galactic event! (Bring on the Klingons...) Yes. One did not just smile, but rather feel warm all over.

Grant Simmer OAM, CEO of Team Australia

Glenn Ashby, Head of Performance and Design of Team Australia

Tash Bryant, Team Australia Sailor

Do stay tuned for more America's Cup news from Sail-World.com

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