Mike Sanderson
Encyclopedia
Mike Sanderson is a New Zealand
sailor
. In 2006 he married British
round-the-world yachtswoman Emma Richards in Cowes
, UK.
Sanderson, also known as 'Moose', was awarded the 2006 ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award
for winning the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race
as skipper of ABN Amro I. From 2007 to 2010 he was Team Director of Team Origin
, a potential British challenger for the 2013 America's Cup.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
. In 2006 he married British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
round-the-world yachtswoman Emma Richards in Cowes
Cowes
Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank...
, UK.
Sanderson, also known as 'Moose', was awarded the 2006 ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award
ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards
-Background:The ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards were launched in 1994 by the International Sailing Federation. The awards are recognised as the pinnacle award a sailor can receive in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements by the world of sailing....
for winning the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race
2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race
thumb|Pirates of the Caribbean near the finish line of last leg of 2005/06 race.thumb|Brunel finishing the New York Legthumb|The competitors at port in Annapolis....
as skipper of ABN Amro I. From 2007 to 2010 he was Team Director of Team Origin
Team Origin
Team Origin is Great Britain's bid to compete in the 33rd and 34th America's Cups. The syndicate was founded by Sir Keith Mills, the man behind London's successful 2012 Olympic bid...
, a potential British challenger for the 2013 America's Cup.