Summary: This is the eighth in a series of videos describing the roles of crew members aboard the BMW ORACLE America's Cup Racing Yacht. In this episode, we observe teamwork of the Mast and Pit Men who work around the mast and in the front end of the cockpit. The Mast Men handle the halyards at the mast that raise and lower sails. They also grind the mainsail upwind and during the prestart. The Pit Men coordinate the sail hosts and drops, controlling halyards, foreguys, and other control lines. They also communicate the Afterguard's plan on sail changes to the Bow Team. Upwind, the Pit Men grind the genoa. You can view the entire 22-minute BMW ORACLE Racing Crew video on Sail.TV. For updates and coverage of the 32nd America's Cup from Valencia, Spain, tune into Sail.TV. Be sure to subscribe to this free video podcast series and our other sailing podcasts at TheSailingChannel.TV.
