Olympic and America's Cup sailor Rod Davis rejects suggestions that his commitments to Team New Zealand were behind his split with Yachting New Zealand.
Davis quit as Yachting New Zealand's Olympic director on Thursday after just eight months in the job.
Yachting New Zealand chief executive Des Brennan cited Davis'commitments with Team New Zealand as the key reason.
But Davis, Team New Zealand's afterguard coach, said the split was caused by philosophical differences over the way ahead to the 2008 Beijing Games.
Davis would not elaborate on the differences but it is understood he had concerns over funding and management.
"Those are all part of it but I don't think it helps my sailors for me to get in a big spat with Yachting New Zealand over it," Davis said.
Brennan said Davis was involved in two programmes which were both going to intensify over the next couple of years.
He acknowledged that Yachting New Zealand knew about Davis' role at Team New Zealand when they appointed him.
"You have to take a management view as chief executive as to whether you are now in a position to deliver what you said you were going to deliver," Brennan said.
"That in the end is my responsibility and I can't ignore that I had or have a concern about execution."
Davis said Brennan had met Team New Zealand before he was employed to discuss his time requirements.
Davis' Olympic experience spans more than 20 years, sailing for the United States and New Zealand, and most recently as head coach for Denmark.
Davis said he was extremely disappointed the issues couldn't be resolved with Yachting New Zealand.
"We have some brilliant sailors. Last year we had a really brilliant year. We have so much potential here it should be a good Olympics for us.
"I am still available to help the sailors on a one on one basis." Davis said he might try to link with another national team.
