Dear media colleagues, 
 
This is a joint statement issued by the Australian Sailing Team and Yachting New Zealand
 
The Australian 49er team have been the target of accusations regarding their equipment. The response to these comments is below.  No further comment will be made by the teams, their coaches, or any other support staff of the Australian Sailing Team or Yachting New Zealand.
 
Yachting New Zealand would like to clarify that John Morgan is not associated with the NZL Sailing Team, nor has he been involved for more than two years.  The statements made by John Morgan are not indicative of the views of Yachting New Zealand or the NZL sailing team.  
 
The equipment used in the 49er class is subject to strict measurement controls from the 49er Class Association. Both Yachting New Zealand and the Australian Sailing Team are confident in the accuracy of the strict equipment inspection processes undergone at the London 2012 Olympic Games and major events in the build-up. 
 
Australia’s 2012 Gold medallists Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen have won all five of the previous events that they have competed at in Weymouth, and are very deserved of their Gold Medal here in 2012.  They have used a range of different boats at these events.  The Australians also have and use boat hulls produced from all of the approved 49er manufacturers.  
 
Given the strict measurement controls and the range of equipment used by the Australians, there is absolutely no basis for these claims made by John Morgan on August 10th 2012..  
 
The management teams of both the Australian Sailing Team and Yachting New Zealand are extremely disappointed that the celebrations for two such talented sailors who have worked exceptionally hard over many years to attain Olympic gold are being tainted by such unfounded accusations.  
 
 
 
 
P.S.    Go the AUS & NZL 470 Crews who both just got GOLD! 
 
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