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The sailing team was extended again and was led for the 2007 campaign by Brad Butterworth, Alinghi's tactician and vice-president.

Butterworth was highly experienced in America's Cup racing having sailed aboard the winning boat in the three previous competitions.

Butterworth's team had many world-class sailors including Peter Holmberg, Ed Baird, Juan Vila, Jordi Calafat, Warwick Fleury, Simon Daubney, and Murray Jones.

Jochen Schümann, winner of four Olympic medals, was the sports director for the sailing team.