James Spithill celebrates with the America's Cup trophy. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Source: Ezra Shaw / Getty Images
HE won the America's Cup but sailing hero James Spithill has revealed he hasn't had an offer to do this year's Sydney to Hobart.
World sailing's hottest property also confirmed he has been approached by numerous teams to do the next America's Cup - although not Bob Oatley's Australian campaign - but said he is close to re-signing with American billionaire Larry Ellison and his Oracle team.
"Oracle is where I really expect to be,'' Spithill said. "I expect to have some news by Christmas.''
But while he is set to sail in the America's Cup again, Spithill has denied speculation he will be on one of five supermaxis preparing for the 69th Sydney to Hobart.
"I actually haven't had any offers,'' Spithill revealed from the US.
"I plan to be on my couch with a beer in one hand, watching the fleet sail up the harbour and then flicking across to the cricket on Boxing Day.''
Spithill will return to his home town of Sydney for a brief holiday with family over Christmas before returning to the States.
The man who steered Oracle Team USA to a 9-8 victory over Team New Zealand to win this year's America's Cup said he is delighted Hamilton Island is the Record of Challenger for the next Cup.
"It is just great to have them back and it is awesome the Oatley's are the ones behind it,'' Spithill said.
The Daily Telegraph understands Spithill's close mate Joey Newton and also Newcastle young gun Kyle Langford will rejoin the Oracle team for the next America's Cup.
Spithill's tactician Tom Slingsby, competing in his first Sydney to Hobart this year on Perpetual Loyal, has already signed on with Oracle for the next challenge.
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