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Jobs done by the crew

Each person on the crew of an America's Cup boat has an important job to do. There are sixteen crew members who sail in each race, and seventeen people on board in total. Click on each name to find out more.

1. Skipper

2. Tactician

3. Navigator

4. Helmsman

5. Strategist

6. Mainsheet trimmer

7. Genoa/headsail trimmer (x2)

8. Grinder (x3)

9. Pit/runner

10. Pitman

11. Mastman

12. Mid-bowman

13. Bowman

17. 17th man

FOLLOWUP

 

1. How many people in a team are able to do any one job? Could a defender or a challenger afford to have only one person capable of doing any one job?

2. Can you find out more about the requirements of any of these jobs?

3. Who are the people who do these jobs in Team New Zealand?

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