James Spithill Quotes & Sayings

“Going to the gym on my own I struggle with, but when I'm in there with a teammate or a group of guys, it's the ultimate environment.”

“I grew up in Pittwater, north of Sydney; Elvina Bay, Scotland Island area. I had to go to school by boat. To get to the mainland, we had to go by boat, so it was just a way of life.”

“You can no longer just be a good sailor. You have to be an incredible athlete as well. Having said that, you can be a great athlete, the strongest guy in the world, but if you can't anticipate and make decisions under stress and exhaustion and think ahead, then you won't be able to cut it, either.”

“I love America, and I love to say that my family is American.”

“I love getting out of bed for competition.”

“I'm not an aggressive person, but obviously on the sporting field I'll do whatever it takes.”

“In real life, I'm a dad.”

“There is no trophy for the team that sails the most.”

“Trust me: I don't wish I was a New Zealander.”

“Grant Dalton, constantly, whenever he gets asked something in the media about Oracle, he makes the statement that we have got unlimited resources, and we can do anything we like. It is just complete crap.”