Justin has won some of yachting’s most prestigious trophies. Last year, he sailed as bowman on ABN AMRO One, playing a crucial role in their dominance of the 2005-2006 Volvo Ocean Race. Two years previously, he smashed the non-stop round the world record as part of Steve Fossett’s crew on Cheyenne and this summer he followed it up by breaking the record for the famous Fastnet Race onboard ICAP Leopard. At the tender age of 23, he held the trans-Atlantic record on Nicorette.
PLACE OF BIRTH: Ireland
CURRENT HOME TOWN: Hamble
NICKNAME: Irish
FIRST SAILING MOMENT/WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO SAIL:
Cork Harbour
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN SAILING:
15 years
TOP FIVE GREATEST ACHEIVEMENTS IN SAILING:
1) Won 2005/06 Volvo ocean race on ABN AMRO one.
2) Broke the round the world record onboard Cheyenne, skippered by Steve Fossett in 2004. Fastest yacht to sail around the world.
3) Won Maxi One Design Worlds 1999 onboard Skandia.
4) Won Extreme 40 I-shares Cup 2007 onboard Basilica.
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP:
Architect
WHITBREAD/VOLVO HISTORY:
News Corp 2001/2002. ABN AMRO ONE 2005/2006.
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY:
Louis Vuitton Act 2004 onboard K Challenge
SAILING CAREER HISTORY:
Sailing/ racing professionally since 1995
HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS:
Cycling/ Rugby/ windsurfing
MY WORST MOMENT (SAILING):
Hearing we lost a teammate during the last Volvo Ocean Race.
MY BEST MOMENT (SAILING):
Winning the 2005/06 Volvo Ocean Race
FAVOURITE FOOD:
Steak
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE LONG AMBITION:
My lifelong ambition was to win the Volvo Ocean Race. Now my ambition is to win the America’s Cup.
STAR SIGN:
Cancer
