Fourteen teams from around the globe head into the last regatta of the RC 44 Championship Tour. With several in close contention for the overall title, Miami will provide an exciting conclusion to the 2010 season.

  • BMW Oracle Racing
    Team Oracle

    Larry Ellison, Russell Coutts and their team BMW ORACLE Racing finished fifth in 2008 and fourth in 2009. Russell Coutts is the founder of the RC 44 Class; Larry Ellison is the owner of team BMW ORACLE Racing. The crew includes a mixture of top America's Cup sailors and amateur yacht racers.
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    USA18

    BOAT OWNER: Larry Ellison (USA)
    SKIPPER: Russell Coutts (NZL)
    CREW:
    • Larry Ellison (USA)
    • Russell Coutts (NZL)
    • Dirk de Ridder (NED)
    • Ross Halcrow (NZL)
    • Craig Phillips (AUS)
    • Colin Orsini (USA)
    • Revelin Minihane (IRL)
    • Ryan Godfrey

    DATE OF LAUNCH: September 2008
    BOAT NUMBER: P-19
    SPONSORS:
    BMW ORACLE Racing

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2009 // Overall: 4th
    2008 // Fleet Racing: 5th
    2008 // Match Racing: 2nd

  • Team Aqua
    Team Aqua

    Chris Bake's Team Aqua has been one of the leading forces in the RC 44 Championship Tour for the past three years, winning the Tour in 2007, finishing fourth in 2008, and fifth in 2009 after dominating the beginning of the season. The team's pro sailor is New-Zealander Cameron Appleton.
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    UAE 440

    BOAT OWNER: Chris Bake (CAN)
    SKIPPER: Cameron Appleton (NZL)
    CREW:
    • Cameron Appleton (NZL) Helmsman/Tactician
    • Jeff Brock (CAN) Trimmer
    • Matt Cassidy (USA) Bowman
    • Andrew Estcourt (NZL) Trimmer
    • Ben Graham (UK / UAE) Grinder
    • Scott Kennedy (NZL) Trimmer
    • Chris Noble (SCO)
    • Nigel King (UK) Boat Captain

    DATE OF LAUNCH: January 2006
    BOAT NUMBER: P-04
    SPONSORS:
    Chateau Canet
    Musto
    PredictWind
    World Land Trust

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2009 // Overall: 5th
    2008 // Match Racing: 3rd
    2008 // DHL TRophy: 3rd
    2008 // Fleet Racing: 4th
    2007 // Championship Tour: 1stst

  • Team Artemis
    Team Artemis

    Torbjorn Tornqvist's Artemis is one of the top teams in the RC 44 Championship Tour. Artemis began racing in the RC 44 Championship Tour at the end of 2008. It dominated most of the season 2009 with Dean Barker calling the shots, winning the fleet racing and finishing second overall. Pro sailor Terry Hutchinson has recently joined the team as helmsman and will be involved in both the RC 44 Championship Tour and Torbjorn Tornqvist's Louis Vuitton Trophy team.
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    SWE44

    BOAT OWNER: Torbjorn Tornqvist (SWE)
    SKIPPER: Terry Hutchinson (USA)
    CREW:
    • Torbjorn Tornqvist (SWE) Helmsman
    • Terry Hutchinson (USA)
    • Andy Fethers (AUS)
    • Mark Towill (USA)
    • Ivan Puete (NED)
    • Chris Welch (USA)
    • Noel Drennan (NZL)
    • Morgan Trubovich (NZL)

    DATE OF LAUNCH: September 2008
    BOAT NUMBER: P-19
    SPONSORS:
    Artemis

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2008 // Fleet Racing: 10th
    2008 // Match Racing: 10th

  • No Way Back
    No Way Back

    Pieter Heerema's Team No Way Back started sailing in the RC 44 Championship Tour at the beginning of 2009, making fast and steady progress and going from last to first throughout the season. No Way Back won the overall title in its first year, a fabulous accomplishment. Benefiting from Ray Davies' advice, the team finished third overall in the fleet race ranking and second in the match race contest. Owner Pieter Heerema steers during the fleet races as well as during some of the matches.
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    NED 18

    BOAT OWNER: Pieter Heerema (NED)
    SKIPPER: Ray Davies (NZL)
    CREW:
    • Pieter Heerema (NED)
    • Ray Davies (NZL)
    • Hervé Cunningham (FRA)
    • Frederik Sparvath (DEN)
    • Chresten Plinius (DEN)
    • Martin Kirketerp Isben (DEN)
    • Frederik Aurell (SWE)
    • Lasse Berthelsen (NOR)

    DATE OF LAUNCH: April 2008
    BOAT NUMBER: P-18

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2009 // Overall: 1st

  • 17
    17

    Recent winner of the America's Cup at the helm of BMW ORACLE Racing, James "Jimmy" Spithill makes his comeback on the RC 44 Championship Tour as skipper and match race helmsman of a boat called 17. The team includes a mixture of America's Cup sailors and genuine amateurs, as required by the Class rules. It will with no doubt immediately become one of the favorites of the event.
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    USA 17

    BOAT OWNER: Pieter Heerema (NED)
    SKIPPER: James Spithill (AUS) CREW:
    • James Spithill (AUS) Skipper
    • John Kostecki (USA) Tactician
    • James Baxter (NZL)
    • Joey Newton (AUS)
    • Matt Von Bibra
    • Bryce Ruthenberg (AUS)

    DATE OF LAUNCH: January 2009
    BOAT NUMBER: P-17

    RECENT RESULTS:
    New in 2010

  • Team Sea Dubai
    Team Sea Dubai

    Team Sea Dubai started its campaign in March 2008, and obtained excellent results from the onset. The team's pro skipper is Markus Wieser from Germany, who won the Dragon worlds in 2009. Harm Muller Spreer steers the boat during the fleet regattas. The team finished ninth in the Championship Tour 2009, sixth overall in fleet race ranking, and ninth in the match race event.
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    UAE 77

    BOAT OWNER: DIMC (UAE)
    SKIPPER: Markus Wieser (GER)
    CREW:
    • Harm Muller Spreer (GER) Helmsman
    • Markus Wieser (GER) Skipper
    • Hartwell Jordan (USA)
    • Matti Paschen (GER)
    • David Mchugh (IRE)
    • Colin Phillips (UK)
    • Eberhard Magg (GER)
    • Kazuhiko Sofuku (JAP)

    DATE OF LAUNCH: March 2006
    BOAT NUMBER: P-06
    SPONSORS:
    DIMC
    Mina Seyahi
    EDOX Swiss Watches
    Marine Pool
    Fly Emirates

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2009 // Overall: 9th
    2008 // Fleet Racing: 6th
    2008 // Match Racing: 6th

  • Team Katusha
    Team Katusha

    Team Katusha is a Russian team skippered by sailing legend Paul Cayard. The team joined the RC 44 Championship Tour in September 2009 and immediately won its first match race contest, showing its level of ambition from the onset. Katusha and its international crew are one of the favorites in 2010.

    RUS 007

    BOAT OWNER: Guennadi Timtchenko (RUS)
    SKIPPER: Paul Cayard (USA)
    CREW:
    • Paul Cayard (USA) Pro Skipper
    • Bob Little (USA) Helmsman
    • Bradley Marsh (NZL)
    • Marco Contant
    • Robbie Haismith
    • Theresa Direcco
    • Morgan Gutenkunst
    • Sander Van der Borch
    • Lavtaro Sanchez

    DATE OF LAUNCH: 2009
    BOAT NUMBER: P-21
    SPONSORS:
    Novatek

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2009 // Overall: 8th

  • Ceeref
    Ceeref

    Team Ceeref is led by Igor Lah (SLO), who steers the boat during the fleet regattas while pro sailor Rod Davis is at the helm during the matches. Ceeref has been one of the leaders of the Championship tour since 2008, finishing second two years ago and third overall last year. The Slovenian team won the match race title in 2008 and 2009.
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    SLO 11

    BOAT OWNER: Igor Lah (SLO)
    SKIPPER: Rod Davis (NZL)
    CREW:
    • Igor Lah (SLO)
    • Rod Davis (NZL)
    • Michele Ivaldi (ITA)
    • Magnus Augustson (SWE)
    • Jure Lah (SLO)
    • Jaro Furlani (SLO)
    • Stuart Pollard (AUS)
    • Andrea Casimirri (ITA)
    • Sarah Callahan (USA)
    • Janez Strumbelj (SLO)
    • Loretz Grant (NZL)

    DATE OF LAUNCH: August 2007
    BOAT NUMBER: P-11
    SPONSORS:
    CEEREF
    Pelle Petterson
    Lizard footwear

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2009 // Overall: 3rd
    2009 // Match Racing: 1st
    2009 // Fleet Racing: 5th
    2008 // Match Racing: 1st
    2008 // Fleet Racing: 2nd
    2007 // 5th

  • Islas Canarias Puerto Calero
    Islas Canarias Puerto Calero

    The Calero family discovered the RC44 Class during the Gold Cup 2008, and decided to launch a serious project for the season 2010. Islas Canarias Puerto Calero finished seventh overall in 2009, proving that they could beat the best teams in both the match and fleet regattas. Daniel and his brother José Juan share helming duties during the fleet races while Spanish match-race champion José Maria Ponce is at the helm for the match races.

    ESP1

    BOAT OWNER: Jose Juan & Daniel Calero (ESP)
    SKIPPER: José Maria Ponce (ESP)
    CREW:
    • José Juan Calero (ESP) Helmsman
    • Daniel Calero (ESP) Helmsman
    • José Maria Ponce (ESP) Skipper
    • Luis Doreste (ESP) Tactician
    • Carlos Luis Hermandez Robayna (ESP) Piano
    • Domingo Manrique de Lara (ESP) Trimmer
    • Federico Morales Gonzales (ESP) Trimmer
    • Gonzalo Morales Quintana (ESP)

    DATE OF LAUNCH: March 2006
    BOAT NUMBER: P-15
    SPONSORS:
    Islas Canarias
    Puerto Calero
    LGT
    Helly Hansen

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2009 // Overall: 7th

  • AEZ RC 44 Sailing Team
    AEZ RC 44 Sailing Team

    René Mangold's team is made of amateur sailors from Austria. The team has been training hard and made steady progress, winning several fleet regattas by the end of the year. The team joined the RC44 Championship Tour for the first time in 2009 and finished tenth overall.
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    AUT44

    BOAT OWNER: Rene Mangold (AUT)
    SKIPPER: Christian Binder (AUT)
    CREW:
    • Rene Mangold (AUT) Helmsman
    • Christian Binder (AUT) Skipper
    • Stefan Glanz (AUT) Trimmer
    • Werner Ebenhöh (AUT) Mainsail
    • Franz Fellner (AUT) Trimmer
    • Armin Raderbauer (AUT) Bugmann
    • Thomas Czajka (AUT) Trimmer
    • Bernd Mayr (AUT) Grinder
    • Markus Schlesinger (AUT) Bugmann
    • Thomas Zajac (AUT) Pit
    • Florian Leitner (AUT) Boat Captain

    DATE OF LAUNCH: September 2006
    BOAT NUMBER: P-08

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2009 // Overall: 10th

  • Mascalzone Latino
    Mascalzone Latino

    Vincenzo Onorato's Mascalzone Latino was one of the first teams to join the RC 44 circuit and develop the new Class. Mascalzone took part in all the regattas of the 2006 program, but reduced its involvement in 2007 due to the America's Cup. Many talented sailors have been involved, including members of the Farr 40 crew and the America's Cup team. Mascalzone's RC 44 has a huge potential to improve its results next year.
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    ITA 07

    BOAT OWNER: Vincenzo Onorato (ITA)
    CREW:
    • Vincenzo Onorato (ITA)

    DATE OF LAUNCH: August 2006
    BOAT NUMBER: P-07
    SPONSORS:
    Audi
    Moby
    Ligabue
    Sardegna

    RECENT RESULTS:
    2008 // Match Racing : 11th
    2008 // Fleet Racing : 12th
    2007 // 9th

  • Synergy Russian Sailing Team
    Synergy Russian Sailing Team

    Synergy Russian Sailing Team joined the RC 44 Class in Puerto Calero during the RC 44 Worlds in October 2010. The team is very active in the TP 52 Class and was also involved in the Louis Vuitton Series. Its purpose is to help develop top level yacht racing in Russia. The team’s pro skipper is Evgeniy Neugodnikov and all the members of the team come from Russia.
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    RUS 13

    BOAT OWNER: Scottssburg Manor LTD (group of shareholders)
    SKIPPER: Evgeniy Neugodnikov (RUS)
    CREW:
    • Konstantin Besputin (bow)
    • Nikolay Kornev (pit)
    • Alexey Kulakov (trimmer)
    • Egor Larionov (grinder)
    • Oleg Krivov (trimmer)
    • Alexander Ekimov (main trimmer)
    • Anton Sergeev (tactician)
    • Valeriy Zatcarinsriy

    DATE OF LAUNCH: 2010
    BOAT NUMBER: P-22
    SPONSORS:
    Organika

    RECENT RESULTS:
    New in 2010

  • Peninsula Petroleum Sailing Team
    Peninsula Petroleum Sailing Team

    Peninsula Petroleum Sailing Team has been involved in the GP 42 Series before joining the RC 44 Championship Tour during the Worlds in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote. It is therefore an experienced and ambitious team, that plans to play an active role in the Class. The pro skipper of the team is John Bassadone whilst most team members come from Spain.
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    GBR 1

    SKIPPER: John Bassadone
    CREW:
    • John Bassadone (Skipper)
    • Iñaki Castañer (Tactician)
    • Pietro Mantovani (Bowman)
    • Miguel Jáuregui (Pit man)
    • Robin Imaz (Genoa Trimmer)
    • German Panei (Spinaker Trimmer)
    • Oliver Gòngora (Mainsail Trimmer)
    • Mikel Pasabant (Grinder)

    DATE OF LAUNCH: 2010
     
     

  • Ironbound
    Ironbound

    David Murphy joined the RC 44 Championship Tour for the first time on December 2010, during the ORACLE RC 44 Cup Miami. "We have entered this fleet because it represents the highest level of competition in sailing today", he says. Murphy loves the one design concept of the Class. The team’s pro skipper and match race helmsman is Ian Williams, one of Great Britain’s best specialists of match racing.

    USA 1

    BOAT OWNER: David Murphy (USA)
    SKIPPER: Ian Williams (GBR)
    CREW:
    • David Murphy (USA) Owner Driver
    • Ian Williams (GBR) Helmsman/Tacticion
    • Larry Leonard - Main sail
    • Shawn Burke - Trimmer
    • Dale Tremain - Trimmer
    • Jerry Kirby - Grinder
    • Will Van Cleef - Pit
    • Justin Cougher - Bow

    DATE OF LAUNCH: 2010

    RECENT RESULTS:
    New in 2010