The comeback before the comeback...

Three years ago ORACLE TEAM USA completed one of the greatest comebacks in sport, winning 8 consecutive races, to retain the America's Cup 9-8. But it nearly didn't happen. Not long before the final, deciding race, there was a bang from above, indicating significant damage to a control arm on the wing. Jeff Causey and shore team sprung into action, and jury-rigged a repair. This is the story of how the shore crew saved the day, and allowed the sailing team to face the Kiwis in a winner-take-all race for the Cup.
Video by Sam Greenfield / (C) ORACLE TEAM USA

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

I read all of the books written about this cup and I never knew that the damage to the wing before the last race was that severe. Kudos to Jeff for pulling off the ultimate "engineering" job. Sure he didn't run a ground crew for a Worrell 1000 or Tybee 500? :P "Listen, I need the boat fixed in 15 minutes but the repair only has to last 6 hours"

[@platty3379]

Need to make a cinematic film about this

[@pericodelospalotes2878]

Fantastic achievement, fantastic team ... Which is the song of the end of the video ..?

[@samgreenfield4544]

Nothing to Lose by Dyalla Swain

[@bill98465]

fantastic...I would be evan more stoked if you hadn't sold out (airbus).