Team Oracle pilot and mechanic, Chris Rudd, ensures that Team Oracle USA sailor, Sam Newton, is securely fastened into his parachute for an aerobatic flight with Sean D. Tucker prior to the 2016 America's Cup World Series sailing race in Chicago, Illinois.
Two great athletes, Oracle Team USA sailor Sam Newton, and Team Oracle pilot Sean D. Tucker, meet for the first time at the Gary, Indiana airport for an aerobatic flight prior to the 2016 America's Cup World Series sailing race in Chicago, Illinois.
Oracle Team USA sailor, Sam Newton, inspects the Extra EA-300L that will serve as his home for the next 30 minutes, as his pilot Sean D. Tucker, stands behind him. They're seen here in Gary, Indiana prior to the 2016 America's Cup World Series sailing race in Chicago, Illinois.