The legendary Brazilian Olympic sailor Torben Grael has joined the Ericsson Racing Team as skipper of the international entry in the two-boat campaign, replacing John Kostecki who quit in August. He talks about his new challenge from the Ericsson training base in Lanzarote. Listen: Volvo Sailing Podcast.

Brazilian sailing legend Torben Grael is the new skipper of Ericsson’s international crew in the next Volvo Ocean Race. With five Olympic medals, a third place in the latest Volvo Ocean Race and three America’s cup campaigns under his belt, 47 year-old Torben Grael is one of the world’s most respected sailors of today. Torben’s success on the water has made him one of the most well known and respected athletes in his home country as well as overseas.

“With Torben onboard our campaign will become even stronger. We have a great platform with an already strong team in place that can now focus on the year leading up to the start in Spain in October 2008,” said Brad Jackson, who alongside Stu Bannatyne, is watch captain on the international crew. Since John Kostecki left the campaign for family reasons in August Richard Brisius, managing director at Ericsson Racing Team, has been looking for his
successor.

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