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Roof Wetting Party at SoftBank Team Japan

General Manager Kazuhiko "Fuku" Sofuku proposed a toast - CEO Dean Barker and Bermuda Premier Michael Dunkley stand ready with glass of sake in hand. In the background you can see the progress on infill for the site of the America's Cup Village in South Basin.
General Manager Kazuhiko “Fuku” Sofuku proposed a toast – CEO Dean Barker and Bermuda Premier Michael Dunkley stand ready with glass of sake in hand. In the background you can see the progress on infill for the site of the America’s Cup Village in South Basin.
After toasting the new base with sake, Premier Michael Dunkley performs the ceremonial roof wetting with Gosling's Black Seal Rum...
After toasting the new base with sake, Premier Michael Dunkley performs the ceremonial roof wetting with Gosling’s Black Seal Rum…
... and then takes the ceremonial swig from the bottle.
… and then takes the ceremonial swig from the bottle.

Team Japan base opening 14May'16

The party in full swing, outdoors and indoors. Team mascot Otosan overlooks the proceedings. I explained who Otosan is in a recent newsletter, here.

Team Japan grinder Yuki Kasatani in the boat shed with the wing from their experimental AC45X. Yuki is an elite oarsman, recruited to join the other "muscle and stamina" teammates.
Team Japan grinder Yuki Kasatani in the boat shed with the wing from their experimental AC45X. Yuki is an elite oarsman, recruited to join the other “muscle and stamina” teammates.