They are helping "develop" an "new" hyped up competition. They are in it for thier fees. These two do nothing for nothing for the fun of it.
Russell Coutts was funded and mentored as much as possible by NZ up to his Olympic medal. He repayed that by not helping the Kiwi up and comings and was payed by the US Olympic team to train young sailors against where his debt actuall lay. His AC defection is legendary. DOSH baby.. that is all it is. He missed just how onto it the Alingi management where and is now out in the widerness looking for a new gravy train.