Background
He was born in Manchester, England.
He was born in Manchester, England.
He was also selected for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and was a sailing coach for the New Zealand team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. CURRENT – 2015
Tactician on J Class Lionheart
Coach for Yachting New Zealand – Finn Class
SAILING REGATTA HIGHLIGHTS
Cope del Rey 2014 “Bella Mente” – 2nd
Rolex Giraglia Inshore Series 2011 “Pace” – 2nd
Bronze Medal -1988 Olympics, Finn class
AMERICA’South Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Tactician and Technical Director with Desafío Español for America’s Cup 33 until syndicate ended May 2009
Tactician and Technical Director with Desafío Español for America’s Cup 32 (2007) Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finalist
Tactician and Sailing Director with Oracle Bayerische Motoren Werke Racing for America’s Cup 31 (2003) Louis Vuitton Cup Finalist
Helmsman with America True for America’s Cup 30 (2000) Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finalist
Helmsman with Nippon Challenge for America’s Cup 29 (1995) Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finalist
Tactician with Nippon Challenge for America’s Cup 28 (1992) Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finalist
OTHER
Company-Author “Understanding Match Racing” (North Sails Civil Defense) now in its fourth edition
Authored rules and tactics for Virtual Spectator (America’s Cup 30 & 31)
Coach – New Zealand Olympic Sailing Team Barcelona (1992) and Atlanta (1996).