1 00:00:06,667 --> 00:00:10,387 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine 2 00:00:10,707 --> 00:00:11,747 Speaker 1: from newstalksb. 3 00:00:12,787 --> 00:00:16,187 Speaker 2: There are two new teams in su GP this season, 4 00:00:16,227 --> 00:00:20,747 Speaker 2: Italy with legendary sailor Jimmy Spittel in charge there and 5 00:00:21,107 --> 00:00:24,867 Speaker 2: Mubadala Brazil, the first South American entry into su GP. 6 00:00:25,427 --> 00:00:28,947 Speaker 2: Owner and CEO is three time Olympian, former Star Class 7 00:00:28,987 --> 00:00:33,627 Speaker 2: World champion sailor Alan Adler, also owner of entertainment firm IMM, 8 00:00:33,987 --> 00:00:36,987 Speaker 2: CEO of Brazil Motorsports, the promoter of the sal Paalo 9 00:00:37,067 --> 00:00:39,787 Speaker 2: Formula one Grand Prix. Alan, lovely to see you. Thank 10 00:00:39,787 --> 00:00:41,467 Speaker 2: you for stopping and I know it's a busy time 11 00:00:41,507 --> 00:00:44,867 Speaker 2: for you. What was your motivation for entering the world 12 00:00:44,867 --> 00:00:49,347 Speaker 2: of sal GP. Well, first time I saw the event 13 00:00:49,427 --> 00:00:51,867 Speaker 2: and know it was in Central Pierre. I think last 14 00:00:51,907 --> 00:00:54,627 Speaker 2: year I was really impressed with what I saw with 15 00:00:54,827 --> 00:00:56,827 Speaker 2: the value proposition of CLGP. 16 00:00:57,347 --> 00:01:00,427 Speaker 3: You know, I think have all their elements to succeed. 17 00:01:00,507 --> 00:01:06,187 Speaker 3: It's a clause recing, drummer, adrenaline. It's sustainable, you know, 18 00:01:07,187 --> 00:01:12,707 Speaker 3: and I think it's really there is the aim to 19 00:01:12,827 --> 00:01:15,467 Speaker 3: involve and more and more females into the sports. 20 00:01:16,827 --> 00:01:18,307 Speaker 4: Look, I really love and. 21 00:01:18,307 --> 00:01:21,507 Speaker 3: I think that it's made also for the broadcasting, which 22 00:01:21,507 --> 00:01:24,667 Speaker 3: is very important to engage the audience. So all the elements. 23 00:01:24,707 --> 00:01:27,147 Speaker 3: You know, I'm a guy that used to work with 24 00:01:27,427 --> 00:01:31,747 Speaker 3: many sports franchies and I saw the CLGPS say look, 25 00:01:31,827 --> 00:01:33,067 Speaker 3: this is really cool. 26 00:01:33,787 --> 00:01:34,627 Speaker 4: Let's get involved. 27 00:01:34,627 --> 00:01:37,107 Speaker 2: So once you made the decision to get involved, how 28 00:01:37,147 --> 00:01:39,227 Speaker 2: did you say it about putting a tame together? 29 00:01:39,467 --> 00:01:43,267 Speaker 3: Yeah, so I think the first thing was really too 30 00:01:43,827 --> 00:01:46,867 Speaker 3: and the key thing was about Martine. You know, I 31 00:01:46,907 --> 00:01:51,147 Speaker 3: think this was key first because she's a female, because 32 00:01:51,147 --> 00:01:55,267 Speaker 3: she's the best sailor nowadays in Brazil, so Martin was 33 00:01:55,267 --> 00:01:58,747 Speaker 3: an obvious choice. And when you put together a proposal, 34 00:01:58,867 --> 00:02:01,907 Speaker 3: a commercial proposal where you're gonna have the first team 35 00:02:02,027 --> 00:02:05,067 Speaker 3: led by a woman, you know, competing face to face 36 00:02:05,107 --> 00:02:07,187 Speaker 3: to the best athletes in the world, I think this 37 00:02:07,347 --> 00:02:10,787 Speaker 3: is very it's very attractive, you know. And when we 38 00:02:11,187 --> 00:02:14,707 Speaker 3: discuss that with our investors and also with our sponsors 39 00:02:14,747 --> 00:02:18,427 Speaker 3: like m Butler, I mean they bodied right away they say, wow, 40 00:02:18,467 --> 00:02:20,227 Speaker 3: this is amazing, let's do it. And we have a 41 00:02:20,307 --> 00:02:24,387 Speaker 3: long term relation with them and many other sports. So 42 00:02:24,827 --> 00:02:26,787 Speaker 3: I'm so happy to be here, you know, in dis 43 00:02:26,827 --> 00:02:29,707 Speaker 3: place is amazing place, Awkland, this is so beautiful yeah. 44 00:02:29,547 --> 00:02:31,547 Speaker 2: No, we were delighted to have you here, just on 45 00:02:31,547 --> 00:02:35,467 Speaker 2: mar Team Grail. It's a wonderful story. Sugpa's first ever 46 00:02:35,667 --> 00:02:38,987 Speaker 2: female driver. Do you think she falls under a bigger 47 00:02:39,027 --> 00:02:42,547 Speaker 2: microscope because of that, then the than the male drivers. 48 00:02:43,107 --> 00:02:45,747 Speaker 4: Look, I think it's natural. It's natural, you know. 49 00:02:46,267 --> 00:02:48,907 Speaker 3: Because it's unique. I don't you don't see in any 50 00:02:48,907 --> 00:02:52,667 Speaker 3: other sports. Tell me NBA and fl IF we'll see 51 00:02:52,667 --> 00:02:56,307 Speaker 3: a female competing the same level. So I think, yeah, 52 00:02:56,387 --> 00:02:57,027 Speaker 3: that's natural. 53 00:02:57,347 --> 00:03:00,507 Speaker 2: What were your emotions as you as you watch your 54 00:03:00,547 --> 00:03:04,387 Speaker 2: team line up for the first time in Dubai in November? 55 00:03:05,027 --> 00:03:08,667 Speaker 3: Of course I was quite Hence, Yes, I'm a very 56 00:03:08,787 --> 00:03:12,627 Speaker 3: I have a very competitive nature myself. I love sports, 57 00:03:12,627 --> 00:03:14,547 Speaker 3: I love to compete and I want to have a 58 00:03:14,587 --> 00:03:18,627 Speaker 3: competitive team. You know, I really want Brazil the team 59 00:03:18,707 --> 00:03:23,867 Speaker 3: to succeed, So I was really it was all about expectations. 60 00:03:23,867 --> 00:03:26,147 Speaker 3: You know, what will happen. We're going to be less 61 00:03:26,467 --> 00:03:29,027 Speaker 3: a lot, so we're going to be second less, which happened. 62 00:03:29,587 --> 00:03:31,347 Speaker 3: But at the end of the day, you know, we 63 00:03:31,387 --> 00:03:34,587 Speaker 3: did well. I think for the first race, not much training. 64 00:03:35,067 --> 00:03:38,107 Speaker 3: You know, we beat the Italian team which was also 65 00:03:38,387 --> 00:03:42,947 Speaker 3: like us, their first event, and I can be wrong, 66 00:03:43,147 --> 00:03:44,947 Speaker 3: but my guess is that we're going to have a 67 00:03:44,987 --> 00:03:46,627 Speaker 3: great surprise here in Auckland. 68 00:03:46,827 --> 00:03:49,747 Speaker 2: Well, I don't know it'll it won't be a surprise 69 00:03:49,827 --> 00:03:53,267 Speaker 2: because all reports have the team sailing very well out 70 00:03:53,267 --> 00:03:56,947 Speaker 2: here and training across the wake. How have you managed 71 00:03:56,987 --> 00:04:00,627 Speaker 2: to get such quick improvements? I want to talk some 72 00:04:00,627 --> 00:04:03,187 Speaker 2: more about Dubaib, but but let's talk about the week past. 73 00:04:03,947 --> 00:04:06,267 Speaker 4: You have you managed to improve so quickly? 74 00:04:06,627 --> 00:04:09,827 Speaker 3: That's a good question, and I think we learned a 75 00:04:09,827 --> 00:04:13,107 Speaker 3: lot from Dubai. We learn a lot from the data 76 00:04:13,227 --> 00:04:16,307 Speaker 3: we receive. We have an amazing team now, we have 77 00:04:16,387 --> 00:04:20,867 Speaker 3: a lot of experienced sailors and also our sports director 78 00:04:21,027 --> 00:04:23,627 Speaker 3: is an amazing guy that did I don't know how 79 00:04:23,707 --> 00:04:27,787 Speaker 3: many America's Cup, but he's a very good in analyzing data. 80 00:04:28,507 --> 00:04:31,107 Speaker 3: So I think we improve a lot on that from 81 00:04:31,187 --> 00:04:35,267 Speaker 3: our mistakes, not much training, but the guys are good. 82 00:04:35,267 --> 00:04:36,747 Speaker 3: You know, we have a great team, and I think 83 00:04:36,747 --> 00:04:40,147 Speaker 3: it's all about human resources. So I was quite impressed 84 00:04:40,187 --> 00:04:42,987 Speaker 3: by the way yesterday with our results. 85 00:04:43,507 --> 00:04:46,507 Speaker 2: So just back to Dubai. You're right, eleventh and tenth 86 00:04:46,587 --> 00:04:49,947 Speaker 2: in the first two races. Race three, though Martine overtook 87 00:04:49,987 --> 00:04:52,787 Speaker 2: five teams to go from last up to sixth and 88 00:04:52,867 --> 00:04:54,267 Speaker 2: the third fleet race. 89 00:04:55,187 --> 00:04:57,827 Speaker 4: How exciting, but how encouraging was that for you? 90 00:04:57,867 --> 00:04:59,627 Speaker 3: No, I think it was encouraging for me and for 91 00:04:59,827 --> 00:05:03,787 Speaker 3: the whole team, you know, because it raised our motivation. 92 00:05:04,227 --> 00:05:07,427 Speaker 3: That day was the first day. But again, you know, 93 00:05:07,827 --> 00:05:11,187 Speaker 3: it's it's those boats are tough to sail in those conditions, 94 00:05:11,227 --> 00:05:14,467 Speaker 3: you know, so we really learn and for me, here 95 00:05:14,547 --> 00:05:17,227 Speaker 3: will be another. And how can I say when you 96 00:05:18,107 --> 00:05:21,627 Speaker 3: it will be again a new event because we will 97 00:05:21,667 --> 00:05:25,147 Speaker 3: say with much more wind. So for me again here 98 00:05:25,227 --> 00:05:27,827 Speaker 3: would be it would be like the first day in Dubai, 99 00:05:28,147 --> 00:05:31,027 Speaker 3: you know, because of course we did well training. But 100 00:05:31,107 --> 00:05:34,307 Speaker 3: you know, training is one thing and competition is another thing. 101 00:05:34,627 --> 00:05:37,147 Speaker 2: I saw some footage of you watching the races in Dubai. 102 00:05:37,187 --> 00:05:39,827 Speaker 2: You've probably said the same footage. You look, you look 103 00:05:39,867 --> 00:05:43,187 Speaker 2: pretty calm, But what are the emotions going through, especially 104 00:05:43,267 --> 00:05:46,667 Speaker 2: in an exciting race like Rice three, where Martinez overtaking 105 00:05:46,707 --> 00:05:49,267 Speaker 2: on the outside, what are the emotions like for you? 106 00:05:49,267 --> 00:05:52,867 Speaker 3: Look, it's all about you know how it is. It's 107 00:05:53,467 --> 00:05:57,987 Speaker 3: a little bit of tension with you know, expectations and 108 00:05:58,227 --> 00:05:59,907 Speaker 3: at the end of the day this was a good one, 109 00:05:59,947 --> 00:06:03,467 Speaker 3: and then you vibrate you know, it's amazing you celebrate, 110 00:06:03,507 --> 00:06:04,547 Speaker 3: you know, like a Brazilians. 111 00:06:04,547 --> 00:06:05,467 Speaker 4: We'd like to celebrate. 112 00:06:05,707 --> 00:06:07,987 Speaker 2: And you got to use two You've got Andy Maloney 113 00:06:08,107 --> 00:06:10,747 Speaker 2: and the tame How did you How did the conversation 114 00:06:10,827 --> 00:06:12,227 Speaker 2: go to get him across to your time? 115 00:06:12,427 --> 00:06:15,667 Speaker 3: Yeah, this was not easy one to get Indy and 116 00:06:15,747 --> 00:06:19,707 Speaker 3: all because Andy was I mean good good friends with 117 00:06:19,787 --> 00:06:22,587 Speaker 3: all the team, have been with them for a long time. 118 00:06:23,067 --> 00:06:24,867 Speaker 3: It was it was not easy, you know, it was 119 00:06:24,907 --> 00:06:29,107 Speaker 3: not an easy one. I was so happy to convince him, 120 00:06:29,187 --> 00:06:32,307 Speaker 3: you know, to change, to start something new. I think 121 00:06:32,347 --> 00:06:34,067 Speaker 3: everybody in his motivation. 122 00:06:34,907 --> 00:06:35,787 Speaker 4: So it work out. 123 00:06:36,067 --> 00:06:39,387 Speaker 3: He's amazing not only as a character but as a sailor. 124 00:06:39,427 --> 00:06:41,467 Speaker 3: And we're so happy to have Indy on boards. 125 00:06:41,587 --> 00:06:43,747 Speaker 2: Yeah, because I'm sure it must be about more than 126 00:06:43,867 --> 00:06:46,747 Speaker 2: just money. It must be about a desire within a 127 00:06:46,867 --> 00:06:50,187 Speaker 2: sailah to teach themselves, to challenge themselves. 128 00:06:50,227 --> 00:06:52,067 Speaker 4: Is that how you sold it to him? Yeah? Fully, 129 00:06:52,227 --> 00:06:52,787 Speaker 4: fully agree. 130 00:06:53,387 --> 00:06:55,747 Speaker 3: He knew that it's not about the money only. You 131 00:06:55,827 --> 00:06:58,987 Speaker 3: need motivation otherwise you don't perform and you say, what 132 00:06:59,027 --> 00:07:01,227 Speaker 3: I'm doing here every day? So you need that, you 133 00:07:01,267 --> 00:07:04,227 Speaker 3: need the purpose. And I think Andy felt that he 134 00:07:04,267 --> 00:07:07,147 Speaker 3: could really really be valuable for our team, you know, 135 00:07:07,387 --> 00:07:09,867 Speaker 3: and which is amazing, and he has been very valuable. 136 00:07:10,267 --> 00:07:14,347 Speaker 2: Ellen, what will success look like for you in season 137 00:07:14,387 --> 00:07:17,267 Speaker 2: one for Brazil and sou GP. What will you be 138 00:07:17,387 --> 00:07:20,867 Speaker 2: satisfied with at the end of that of the season. 139 00:07:20,907 --> 00:07:26,467 Speaker 3: Honestly, I would love to not finish last, because that's 140 00:07:26,507 --> 00:07:28,827 Speaker 3: what happens with most of the teams when they start. 141 00:07:29,667 --> 00:07:33,027 Speaker 3: So I think this will be easy to you know, 142 00:07:33,107 --> 00:07:35,907 Speaker 3: to expect I mean, not a big esque but if 143 00:07:35,907 --> 00:07:39,387 Speaker 3: we want to go a little bit, you know, more aggressive, 144 00:07:39,467 --> 00:07:43,507 Speaker 3: I would expect us to arrive in the top let's 145 00:07:43,507 --> 00:07:45,667 Speaker 3: say eight. That would be amazing. 146 00:07:45,867 --> 00:07:49,067 Speaker 2: And we get to see sau GP and Rio in 147 00:07:49,107 --> 00:07:52,987 Speaker 2: may Guanabara Bay in front of the Rio skyline Sugar 148 00:07:53,027 --> 00:07:53,787 Speaker 2: Oaf Mountain. 149 00:07:55,067 --> 00:07:56,187 Speaker 4: How much are you looking forward to that? 150 00:07:56,347 --> 00:07:56,827 Speaker 3: Beautiful? 151 00:07:58,107 --> 00:07:59,507 Speaker 4: We need to find a way to get the radio 152 00:07:59,507 --> 00:08:00,107 Speaker 4: show there. 153 00:08:01,427 --> 00:08:03,387 Speaker 3: In terms of beauty, We're gonna win, for sure. 154 00:08:04,987 --> 00:08:08,907 Speaker 2: Love, Ellen, congratulations on everything you've done to get Brazilan 155 00:08:08,947 --> 00:08:11,147 Speaker 2: to sell GP. All the best for a wonderful couple 156 00:08:11,147 --> 00:08:13,307 Speaker 2: of days out here on Watamata Harva. 157 00:08:13,627 --> 00:08:15,347 Speaker 4: Great to have you in town and thanks for joining us. 158 00:08:15,427 --> 00:08:18,267 Speaker 1: Thank you very much for more from weekend Sport with 159 00:08:18,427 --> 00:08:21,827 Speaker 1: Jason Fine. Listen live to News Talk set B weekends 160 00:08:21,827 --> 00:08:24,947 Speaker 1: from midday, or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio