Sir Keith, Ben, Charles and Mike on the bow - Credit onEdition
TO MAKE SAILING HISTORY
Why Now? A combination of ingredients, including Britain's current incredible sailing talent in competition sailing, yacht design and management, coupled with the modern America's Cup event format means that a unique opportunity for a British Challenge to be successful has now been created. It's too good to miss!
HEADING UP THE TEAM...
Team Principal: Sir Keith Mills (GBR) Profile Partner/Investor: Charles Dunstone (GBR) Profile Team Director: Mike Sanderson (NZ) Profile
SAILING TEAM
Helmsman: Ben Ainslie (GBR) Profile Tactician: Iain Percy (GBR) Profile Strategist & Traveller: Rob Greenhalgh (GBR) Profile Navigator: Ian Moore (GBR) Profile Aft Grinder & Strategist: Andrew Simpson (GBR) Profile Mainsheet Trimmer: Neal McDonald (GBR) Profile Trimmer: Robbie Naismith (NZ) Profile Grinder: Chris Brittle (GBR) Profile Grinder: David Carr (GBR) Profile Grinder: Ian Weighell (GBR) Profile Grinder: Pawel Bielecki (POL)[Profile Mastman: Julien Cressant (FRE) Profile Mastman: George Skuodas (GBR)Profile Bowman: Justin Slattery (IRL) Profile Bowman: Matt Cornwell (GBR) Profile Boat Captain: Nick Bice (AUS) Profile
DESIGN / TECHNICAL TEAM
Principal Designer: Juan Kouyoumdjian (ARG) Profile Design Co-ordinator: Andy Claughton (GBR) Profile Technical Director & Navigator: Stan Honey (USA) Profile Aero Director: Mickey Ickert (GER) Profile Mast & Spars Principal Designer: Bruce Thompson (NZ) Profile CFD: Dr. Rodrigo Azcueta (ARG) Profile Performance - VPP: Gonzalo Kouyoumdjian (ARG) Profile Head of Structural Design: Andrea Avaldi (ITA) Profile
SHORE TEAM
Shore Operations Director: David Duff (NZ) Profile Head of Boat Operations: Tim Hacket (AUS) Profile Boat Builder: Pete Britt (AUS) Profile Boat Builder: James Walker (GBR) Profile Head of Tender Operations: Mike Heffer (NZ) Profile Head of Sail Operations: Andrew Wotherspoon (NZ) Profile Sailmaker: Paul Gudgeon (GBR/NZ) Profile Rigger: Ian Goldsworthy (GBR) Profile Rig Components: Sid Barker (NZ) Profile Head Chef: Henry Lynskey (NZ) Profile
CENTRAL SERVICES
Commercial Director: Nick Masson (GBR) Profile Director of Marketing & Events: Leslie Ryan (IRL) Profile Director of External Affairs & Comms: Marcus Hutchinson (IRL/GBR) Profile Account Director: Jerry Hill (GBR)Profile Account Director: Adam Walker (GBR) Profile Account Director: Andy Green (GBR) Profile Head of Marketing Services: Daniel Miles (GBR) Profile Merchandising Manager: Serena Gosling (GBR) Profile Events Manager: Emma Ramply (GBR) Profile Finance Director: Dermot Heffernan (GBR) Profile Finance Controller: Diana Puketapu (NZ) Profile IT Manager: Brian Von Oven (NZ) HR Director: Viv Jarvis (GBR) Profile HR Manager: Carolyn Spencer (GBR) Profile HR Co-ordinator: Michelle Whittington (GBR) Profile Legal Counsel: Robert Datnow (GBR) Profile Project Manager: Martin Rust (GBR) Profile PA to Sir Keith Mills Debbie Cavanagh (GBR) Profile PA to Mike Sanderson: Charlotte Kootstra (HOL) Profile
