- Damian Foxall
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Damian Foxall is an Irish sailor from County Kerry[1]. He is very well known in international offshore sailing circles and won the 2007/2008 Barcelona World Race, sailing with co-skipper Jean Pierre Dick on the Open 60 Paprec-Virbac.[2] He was subsequently described as a national hero and Ireland's top international sailor and was greeted at a reception at the Presidential Residence in Ireland[3][4]
Foxall has been around the world on several occasions, including a World Record circumnavigation in early 2004 with Steve Fossett on the G-Class catamaran Cheyenne. He was named Sailor of the Month by Afloat Magazine in March 2004.[5]
The round the world record was subsequently beaten by Bruno Peyron and Orange II.
Sailing Experience
In addition to his offshore experience, Foxall has also been associated with Olympic and America's Cup sailing, although offshore is certainly his main strength.
2009 - Volvo Ocean Race, Green Dragon Racing Team, 5th place[6]
2008 - Barcelona World Race, Paprec Virbac 2, 1st place
2006 – Volvo Ocean Race, Ericsson Racing Team, 5th place
2006 – Winner of Archipelago Raid 2006 together whit Magnus Woxen
2005 – Winner of the Oryx Quest (Round The World, maxi-catamaran Doha)
2004 – Round The World absolute record, Cheyenne maxi-catamaran
2004 – K-Challenge Class America, Louis Vuitton Acts
2004 – Winner of the Quebec – Saint Malo Transat (ORMA trimaran Sergio Tacchini)
2003 - Olympic Campaign, Tornado
2002 – Volvo Ocean Race, Team Tyco, 4th place
2000 - AG2R Double-handed race
1997 - Course en Solitaire du FigaroPersonal Details
Foxall is married and has one child, and resides in Brittany, France.
Footnotes
- ^ [1] Irish Independent, News Article
- ^ [2] International Sailing Federation. News Item
- ^ [3] Irish Sailing Association, News Item.
- ^ [4] Irish Independent, Feb 13th 2008.
- ^ [5] Afloat Magazine, News Report
- ^ [6] Green Dragon Racing Team, Crew Member Profile
Categories:- Irish sailors
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