Damian Foxall
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Damian Foxall is an Irish sailor from County Kerry
. 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. 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
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.
The round the world record was subsequently beaten by Bruno Peyron
and Orange II.
sailing, although offshore is certainly his main strength.
2009 - Volvo Ocean Race
, Green Dragon Racing Team
, 5th place
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 Figaro
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
. He is very well known in international offshore sailing circles and won the 2007/2008 Barcelona World Race
Barcelona World Race
The Barcelona World Race is a non-stop, round-the-world yacht race for crews of two, sailed on Open 60 IMOCA monohull boats. Following the Clipper route, it starts and finishes in Barcelona....
, sailing with co-skipper Jean Pierre Dick on the Open 60 Paprec-Virbac. 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
Foxall has been around the world on several occasions, including a World Record circumnavigation in early 2004 with Steve Fossett
Steve Fossett
James Stephen Fossett was an American commodities trader, businessman, and adventurer. Fossett is the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon...
on the G-Class catamaran Cheyenne. He was named Sailor of the Month by Afloat Magazine in March 2004.
The round the world record was subsequently beaten by Bruno Peyron
Bruno Peyron
Bruno Tristan Peyron is a French yachtsman who, along with his crew on the catamaran Orange II, broke the outright round-the-world sailing record in March 2005. He was the first winner of the Jules Verne Trophy in 1994, for completing a round-the-world trip in under 80 days...
and Orange II.
Sailing Experience
In addition to his offshore experience, Foxall has also been associated with Olympic and America's CupAmerica's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
sailing, although offshore is certainly his main strength.
2009 - Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three years. It is named after its current owner, Volvo...
, Green Dragon Racing Team
Green Dragon Racing Team
Green Dragon Racing Team competed in the 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race. The team was captained by Ian Walker and finished the race in fifth place overall, scoring 63 points. The boat was designed by Reichel Pugh and built by McConaghy Boats.-Race Team:...
, 5th place
2008 - Barcelona World Race
Barcelona World Race
The Barcelona World Race is a non-stop, round-the-world yacht race for crews of two, sailed on Open 60 IMOCA monohull boats. Following the Clipper route, it starts and finishes in Barcelona....
, Paprec Virbac 2, 1st place
2006 – Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three years. It is named after its current owner, Volvo...
, 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
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
– Saint Malo Transat (ORMA trimaran Sergio Tacchini)
2003 - Olympic Campaign, Tornado
2002 – Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three years. It is named after its current owner, Volvo...
, Team Tyco, 4th place
2000 - AG2R Double-handed race
1997 - Course en Solitaire du Figaro
Solitaire du Figaro
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault...