Russell Coutts - Sailing Career

Sailing Career

  • 1981 – ISAF World Youth Champion / 1st
  • 1984 – 1984 Olympic Games / Los Angeles / Finn Class / Gold Medal
  • 1992World Champion / Match Racing
  • 1993World Champion / Match Racing
    – Admiral's Cup / Pinta / 1st
  • 1994World Champion / Match Racing
  • 1995 – 1995 America’s Cup / Skipper of Black Magic (Challenger) / San Diego / Winner (37 victories, 1 loss)
  • 1996World Champion / Match Racing
  • 2000 – 2000 America’s Cup / Team New Zealand (Defender) / Auckland / Winner (5 to 0) – Helmsman
  • 2001World Champion / 12 metre JI / Cowes
    World Champion / Farr 40 / Southampton, UK
  • 2003 – 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup / Alinghi / Auckland / 1st – Helmsman
    – 2003 America's Cup / Alinghi (Challenger) / 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.
  • 2007World 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 2010 America's Cup / BMW Oracle Racing (Challenger) / Valencia / Winner (2 to 0) – Team Chief Executive Officer

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