Quotes by John Kostecki

“There have been a lot of surprises. You can never really predict what will happen. Thats what keeps it interesting.”

“I dont know exactly the situation, but for sure my conclusion on the whole thing is everybodys competitive and wants to do well. Everyone has high expectations, and it hasnt really been happening. For sure, theres some frustration. Thats about all I know.”

“For the most part, the same boats have been out in front in the big breeze the last three races. Its pretty clear what boats are good in those type of conditions.”

“After a long period of very light winds and difficult clouds, the breeze has finally filled in a little more consistently although its still under 10 knots. At this rate we would take 21 days to complete the leg.”

“It came on us suddenly without warning and brought 55 knots of wind. It took us quite some time to sort things out.”

“The crew work in Rio de Janeiro was good and we are feeling confident for Saturdays race. I havent sailed much with Jonathan Taylor, but from what I have seen and the experience he has got, I believe he will be a good addition to the team.”

“This is going to be the most challenging venue to date because there are so many variables.”

“Chris has been very helpful. We had a full days training out in the race area on Tuesday and Wednesday. Its a tricky area so the more time we spend there, the more comfortable we will be on Saturday. There is a lot of current, which is not very well documented, and the race course is surrounded by land so conditions can be very shifty.”

“We were all very concerned about the spectators in Rio, but the organizers did a fantastic job of controlling it all. Sailors in this region are very knowledgeable and the local organizing body is outstanding, so I dont think there will be any problems.”