Episode 2: Brad Webb on Hydraulics and Elite Sailing

Oct 29, 2021 · 45m 53s
Episode 2: Brad Webb on Hydraulics and Elite Sailing
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Brad Webb was a professional yachtsman for more than 20 years, earned multiple world titles and participated in seven America's Cup campaigns – including five with Oracle Team USA. He...

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Brad Webb was a professional yachtsman for more than 20 years, earned multiple world titles and participated in seven America's Cup campaigns – including five with Oracle Team USA. He was the "bowman" when Oracle Team USA won the 33rd America's Cup in 2010, and was also a backup grinder and USA 17 boat captain when the team won the 34th America's Cup in 2013 on San Francisco Bay,

After his racing career, Webb acted as head of the hydraulics and drive train systems department at SailGP.

In this episode, Jim speaks with Brad Webb about the latest innovations in the sport of elite sailing. They also talk about the company Brad founded in 2010, ACsailingSF, Inc., with the mission to bring sailing and the America's Cup to a wider audience. ACSailing operates charters aboard USA 76 – a former America's Cup boat – out of Pier 39.

Book a spot!
https://www.acsailingsf.com/

And be sure to attend the SSC Gala on November 4 in Sausalito, where you can bid on 4 seats aboard USA 76 – generously donated by Brad to the SSC.

Visit SailingScience.org/2021-gala for more information.

Music from Bensound.com
intro: Going Higher
Outro: All that

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