Sperry Gold Cup

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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