Russell Coutts

IOD FLEET: Bermuda

ACTIVE PERIOD: 1990-2005

IOD ACCOMPLISHMENTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS: King Edward VIII Gold Cup (ARGO GOLD CUP) Winner – 7 times (record)

NOTABLE SAILING ACHIEVEMENTS: Sir Russell Coutts KNZM CBE (born 1 March 1962) is a New Zealand competitive sailor. His achievements include a gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America’s Cup five times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and IOR, IMS and One Design World Championship victories. As skipper/helmsman in America’s cup racing, he has a perfect record with 15 wins and no losses (1995, 2000, 2003). He was CEO of the Oracle Team when it won the America’s Cup twice with 13 wins and 8 losses (2010 and 2013, both times with James Spithill as skipper/helmsman).