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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jimmy Spithill, the 45-year-old CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.
I grew up just north of Sydney in Pittwater. To go anywhere, from school to buying groceries, we had to go by boat.
I started windsurfing at 5 and started taking the






