Svindal earned his first podium finish at Bormio, which is considered one of the most testing courses on the World Cup circuit.

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The 29-year-old design engineer has developed the sled that the GB teams will be using and has had a good season on the World Cup circuit.

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The J-boats, for example, were built to compete in the America's Cup and Big Class Circuit regattas off the coast of England in the 1930s.

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