Russell Coutts
Sailing career
1981 – ISAF World Youth Champion / 1st
1984 – Olympic Games / Los Angeles / Finn Class / Gold Medal
1992 – World Champion / Match Racing
1993 – World Champion / Match Racing
– Admiral’s Cup / “Pinta” / 1st
1994 – World Champion / Match Racing
1995 – America Cup / Skipper of BlackMagic / San Diego / Winner (37 victories, 1 loss)
1996 – World Champion / Match Racing
2000 – America Cup / Team New Zealand / Auckland / Winner (5 to 0) – Helmsman
2001 – World Champion / 12 metre JI / Cowes
– World Champion / Farr 40 / Southampton, UK
2003 – Louis Vuitton Cup / Class America / Alinghi / Auckland / 1st – Helmsman
– America’s Cup / Alinghi / Auckland / Winner (5 to 0) – Helmsman
2006 – Bol d’Or Rolex / Decision 35 / Team Banque Gonet / Switzerland / 1st
– World Champion / Farr 40 / Vincenzo Onorato Team / Newport, U.S.
2007 – World Champion / TP 52 / Team Artemis
2008 – Cagliari RC 44 Cup, Match Racing / RC 44 / BMW ORACLE Racing / Cagliari, Italy / 1st
– TP 52 Audi MedCup / TP 52 / Team USA 17 / 1st
– Malcesine SLAM Cup, Match Racing / RC 44 / BMW ORACLE Racing / Malcesine, Italy / 1st
2010 America’s Cup / America Cup / BMW Oracle Racing / Valencia / Winner (2 to 0) – Team Chief Executive Officer
Awards
1984 – New Zealand Yachtsman of the Year
1985 – Member of the British Empire, MBE
1994 – Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, German National Award
1995 – Commander of the British Empire, CBE
1995 – Sperry World Sailor of the Year
1995 – Halberg Award
1995 – ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award
1996 – America’s Cup Hall of Fame
1996 – World Trophy for Oceania
2000 – Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2003 – ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award
References
^ http://www.americascup.com/en/actualite/news/first-blood-to-usa-19-2362
^ http://www.americascup.com/en/actualite/news/usa-win-33rd-america-s-cup-match-19-2827
^ http://www.tdg.ch/actu/sports/demonstration-puissance-oracle-brise-reve-alinghi-2010-02-12
External links
www.russellcoutts.com – Official Russell Coutts’s website
www.rc44.com – Official RC44 Class Association’s website
www.transpac52.org – Official Transpac 52’s Website
bmworacleracing.com – Official BMW ORACLE Racing’s Website
www.americascup.com – Official America’s Cup’s Website
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