Iain Murray (sailor)

Iain Murray (sailor)

Iain Murray (born 14 April 1958 in Sydney) is an Australia sailor. He is most noted for his appearances in 12-Metre Class yachts in the 1983 and 1987 America's Cup regattas, but is also a champion 18ft Skiff skipper.cite web|url=http://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/?Page=22121|title=Profile : Iain Murray|work=Australian Sailing Team|accessdate=2008-03-14] [cite web|url=http://www.18footers.com.au/index.php/australian-18-footers-league-2007-2008-racing-season|title=Australian 18 Footers History|accessdate=2008-03-14|work=Australian 18 Footers League Limited] The modern version of the 18ft Skiff was designed by Murray.Fact|date=March 2008 He won a record six consecutive 18ft skiff world titles from 1977 to 1982.

Murray started sailing in Flying Ant class dinghies at the age of nine. His first major event win was the 1973 Australian Cherub Championship title. [cite web|url=http://www.sailing.org/biog?memberid=30482|title=Sailor Biography|work=International Sailing Federation biography|accessdate=2008-03-14]

In the 1983 America's Cup challenge at Newport, Rhode Island, Murray sailed on Syd Fischer's "Advance". "Australia II" went on to win the Cup and bring it to Australia where Murray joined Kevin Parry's Taskforce'87 syndicate and skippered the "Kookaburra" yachts. "Kookaburra III" won the defender elimination trials against three other Australian syndicates off Fremantle, but lost to Dennis Conner's Stars & Stripes four races to nil.

In 1984 he won the World Etchells championship. [cite web|url=http://www.murrayburnsdovell.com.au/profile.html|title=Company Profile|work=Murray, Burns and Dovell|accessdate=2008-03-14]

He currently races in the Olympic Star class keelboat and will represent Australia in Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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