Ian’s skills have also been utilised by other pedigree yachts such as J-Class Velsheda, winning the Monaco Classic Week in 2005.
Career Highlights
Volvo Ocean Race
2000-2002 Navigator with Illbruck Challenge (Winner)
America’s Cup
2004-2007 Department Head and Navigator with Emirates Team New Zealand (Winner Louis Vuiton Cup)
Other sailing experience
2005-2007 Velsheda, Navigator (1st Monaco Classic Week 2005)
2006-2007 Alpha Romeo, Navigator (1st Barcolona 2007)
2006-2007 TP52 Patches, Navigator (1st TP52 World Championships 2006)
2004 VooDoo Chile, Navigator & Tactian (1st Round Ireland Race 2004)
2004 TP52 Esmeralda, Navigator (1st Chicago Mackinaw Race 2004)
2004-2005 Maxi Morning Glory, Navigator (1st Trans Pac, LA to Hawaii 2005)
2003 Maxi Morning Glory, Navigator (2nd Cape to Rio Yacht Race 2003)
Weather Routing Experience
2002- 2003 Open 60 Ecover, (3rd Transat Jacques Vabre 2003, 2nd Route du Rhum 2002)
2000 Paragon 60’ Trimaran, (1st Lisbon to Brazil Race 2000)
1999 Open 50, Pindar (1st Class II. Transat Jacques Vabre 1999)
