Andrew was a member of Team New Zealand for the 2003 defence of the Americas Cup, writing the onboard race and weather software, and running the boats instruments and telemetry. At the end of the 2003 Americas cup he joined Southern Spars New Zealand, working both on the floor, building composite components, and in the design office writing design software. Andrew joined Emirates Team New Zealand in May 2004 as a mid bowman and runner grinder, and sailed as mid-bowman and runner-grinder during the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup. He has an excellent understanding of most systems on board racing yachts.
Career Highlights
America’s Cup
2000-2005 Emirates Team New Zealand, Mid Bowman, Rig and Weather Team.
2002-2003 Team New Zealand Americas Cup Defence 2003
European and world Championships
2007 Alpha Romeo Maxi sailing, Bowman, European circuit, Fastnet Race.
2005 Swedish Match Tour, (Bowman) with Ben Ainslie,
1999 Coca-Cola Cup International Youth Match Race Regatta (Grade 2)
Other sailing experience
2007 Maximus, Elliott 30m, Bowman, rigger and engineer.
2007 Volvo Extreme 40, Catamaran sailing circuit, Pit/Bow,
2006 Auckland Cup, Grade 1 match racing regatta, (Bowman)
2003 Japan Cup. (Bowman) on “G-NET” Farr© ILC 40’, Finished 5th, 2003.
