Yachtsman Thomas Sopwith's remarks upon arriving in New York

The video discusses the challenges faced by a team in the America's Cup, including issues with the professional crew. To address this, they experimented with bringing in enthusiastic amateur yachtsmen. The team plans to conduct two to three weeks of intensive sailing to train the new crew effectively.

What issue did the team encounter before leaving for the America's Cup?

• Lack of funding

• Problems with the professional crew

• Equipment failure

• Weather conditions

What strategy did the team adopt to address the crew issue?

• Changing the route

• Hiring more experienced professionals

• Recruiting young amateur yachtsmen

• Delaying the departure

Why did the team decide to try a new experiment with their crew?

• To increase media attention

• To reduce costs

• To bring fresh enthusiasm

• To comply with regulations

How did the team plan to prepare the new crew?

• By organizing a series of lectures

• Through two to three weeks of intensive sailing

• By hiring a motivational speaker

• By conducting online training sessions

What was the main goal of the intensive sailing sessions?

• To improve the team's physical fitness

• To train the new crew

• To explore new sailing routes

• To test new sailing equipment