Guest Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Theres a healthy scattering of 20 kiwis amongst all but one of the teams for leg one of the VOR, yet again proving how this tiny nation is at or near the top of international sailing. The crews who will compete in the opening offshore battle of the Volvo Ocean Race have been named by the six competing teams. Each team were required to name their 11 sailors ahead of tomorrow’s race start at 1400 local time (1300 GMT) – and here they are… Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing: Ian Walker, GBR - Helmsman Justin Slattery, IRL - Bowman Wade Morgan, AUS - Bowman Adil Khalid, UAE - Trimmer Craig Satterthwaite, NZL – Watch leader Justin Ferris, NZL – Helmsman/trimmer Simon Fisher, GBR - Helmsman/trimmer Andrew Lewis, USA - Helmsman/trimmer Rob Greenhalgh, GBR - Watch Leader Jules Salter, GBR - Navigator Nick Dana, USA - MCM CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand: Chris Nicholson, AUS - Skipper Tony Rae, NZL - Helmsman/trimmer Will Oxley, AUS - Navigator Robert Salthouse, NZL - Helmsman/trimmer Roberto Bermudez, ESP - Helmsman/trimmer Stu Bannatyne , NZL – Co-skipper/watch captain Andrew McLean, NZL – Co-navigator/watch captain Daryl Wislang, NZL – Helmsman/bowman Mike Pammenter, RSA – Bowman/boat captain Adam Minoprio, NZL - Helmsman/trimmer Hamish Hooper, NZL - MCM Groupama sailing team: Franck Cammas, FRA - Skipper Jean Luc Nelias, FRA - Navigator Charles Caudrelier, FRA Martin Stromberg, SWE Martin Krite, SWE Brad Marsh, NZL Erwan Israel, FRA Damian Foxall, IRE Thomas Coville, FRA Phil Harmer, AUS Yann Riou, FRA - MCM PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG: Ken Read, USA - Skipper/helm Tom Addis, AUS - Navigator Kelvin Harrap, NZL – Helmsman/trimmer Brad Jackson, NZL – Watch captain Tony Mutter, NZL – Watch captain Ryan Godfrey, AUS - Helmsman/trimmer Rome Kirby, USA - Helmsman/trimmer Jono Swain, USA - Helmsman/trimmer Michi Mueller, GER - Bowman Casey Smith, AUS - Bowman Amory Ross, USA - MCM Team Sanya: Mike Sanderson, NZL - Skipper / Helm Aksel Magdahl , NOR - Navigator Cameron Dunn, NZL - Tactician Chris Main, NZL - Mainsheet Trimmer Richard Mason, NZL - Pit Ryan Houston, NZL - Trimmer David Swete, NZL - Grinder Bert Schandevyl, BEL - Mid bow Teng Jiang He, CHN - Grinder Andy Meiklejohn, NZL - Bowman Andres Soriano, ESP - MCM Team Telefónica: Iker Martínez, ESP - Skipper Andrew Cape, AUS - Navigator Jordi Calafat, ESP - Trimmer/helmsman Pepe Ribes, ESP - Boat captain Zane Gills, AUS - Bowman Antonio Cuervas-Mons, ESP - Bowman Xabi Fernández, ESP - Trimmer Pablo Arrarte, ESP - Trimmer Jaoa Signorini, BRA - Watch captain Neal McDonald, UK - Watch captain Diego Fructuoso, ESP - MCM Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nice to see the skipper and naviguesser on the NZ boat are Aussies Link to post Share on other sites
203 0 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 like it how half of team sanya is from nz Link to post Share on other sites
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