James Spithill
James Spithill (born June 28, 1979 in Sydney ) is an Australian sailor. As a helmsman he was three times a participant in the Louis Vuitton Cup . He is also match race world champion and won the 33rd America's Cup in 2010 with the BMW Oracle Racing Crew . This made him the youngest winner in America's Cup history. On September 25, 2013 Spithill succeeded in winning the America's Cup a second time, even though his team was already 8-1 behind. This victory is considered one of the greatest comebacks in sailing history.
In 2014 he was voted World Sailor of the Year .
Web links
Commons : James Spithill - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
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- ↑ Spithill's résumé on World Matchracing Tour (en) ( Memento of the original from August 11, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Der Tagesspiegel: The greatest comeback in sailing history
- ↑ The Official Website of the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards: Portrait: James Spithill , accessed January 25, 2017
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| SURNAME | Spithill, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian sailor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney , Australia |