Yachting Cup Chair Patrick Murray joins us on the San Diego Yacht Club Sailcast a couple days after the weekend that was supposed to be the 2020 Yachting Cup! In this episode, Patrick talks about North Sails, the J Class, VELA, the Yachting Cup, and more.
The discussion starts with Patrick explaining his day job at the North Sails loft and sailing with the J Class. From there, he tells stories of his time with VELA and joking around with Jack Johnson. The conversation switches to talking about what sailing on Mighty Merloe is like, emphasizing how different it is from any other boat.
This weekend was supposed to be SDYC's signature Yachting Cup. Patrick reviews the new date (October 10-11, 2020) and talks about some of the changes that the race will be seeing this year, including the elimination of the Ton Cup. "We want to really raise the bar and showcase what we have here in San Diego...top of the line sailing."
"The name of the game is adapting to the crazy new normal," he continues. The conversation ends with Patrick and host Alli Bell discussing Patrick's wife, Julie, and her HIIT virtual workouts, his son Kai, and advice for those who want to follow in his footsteps.