America's Cup Bid Realises 17 Year Dream for Tom Slingsby Tom Slingsby's appointment as head of sailing for the Australian bid to return to the America's Cup is the culmination of 17 years of perseverance.
His credentials in sailing are impeccable, having won Olympic gold and an America's Cup on Team USA's Oracle.
The bid is also a testament to the enduring friendship between Slingsby and his long time business associate, John "Herman" Winning Jr.