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27 - 31 August 2008
Frederikshavn, Denmark
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Luna Rossa helmsman James Spithill of Australia. (Swedish Match Tour/Guido Cantini)
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James Spithill raises his arm in hopes of drawing a penalty against Finn Staffan Lindberg during their quarterfinal match at the King Edward VII Gold Cup, won by Spithill in three straight races. (Swedish Match Tour/Bob Grieser)
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James Spithill begins to round up after jibing to starboard coming off the seawall on Hamilton Harbor with Russell Coutts in the final. (Swedish Match Tour/Bob Grieser)
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Nationality Australian
Date of Birth June 28, 1979
World Match Racing Tour Results
2006-07
1st Latium Match Cup 06
(Crew: Magnus Augustson, Michele Ivaldi, Andy Fethers, Joe Newton)
9th Monsoon Cup 06
(Crew:Magnus Augustson, Torben Grael, Michele Ivaldi, Joe Newton)
5th Bermuda Gold Cup 06
(Crew: Magnus Augustsson, Torben Grael, Christian Kamp)
2005-06
1st Brazil Sailing Cup 06
(Crew: Magnus Augustson, Michele Ivaldi, Jonathan McKee, Joe Newton)
2004-05
2nd Toscana Elba Cup Trofeo Locman 05
(Crew: Magnus Augustson, Michele Ivaldi, Jonathan McKee, Joe Newton)
2nd King Edward VII Gold Cup 04
(Crew: Magnus Augustson, Charlie McKee, Joe Newton)
2002-03
1st Trofeo Challenge Roberto Trombini 02
2nd Toscana Elba Cup Trofeo Locman 03
2nd ACI Cup 03
3rd Congressional Cup 03
5th Swedish Match Cup 03
7th UBS Challenge 02
2001-02
4th Trofeo Challenge Roberto Trombini 01
2000-01
4th Colorcraft Gold Cup 00
10th Sun Microsystems Australia Cup 01
13th ACI Cup 01
14th Swedish Match Cup 01
2000
4th Colorcraft Gold Cup 00
8th Sun Microsystems Australia Cup 00
8th Swedish Match Cup 00
Americas Cup Affiliation
Luna Rossa Challenge 2007 Helmsman
OneWorld Challenge 2003 Helmsman, 3rd Louis Vuitton Cup 2003
Young Australia 2000 Skipper, 10th Louis Vuitton Cup 2000
Achievements
2005 Match Racing World Champion
2003 Match Racing World Championship (2nd)
Additional Information
James comes from a sailing family and he took up the sport when he was 5 years old. His sister Katie is Australias top female match-racer, while James is a two-time winner of the World Youth title.
In 1999, at 19 years of age, Spithill was appointed skipper of the Syd Fischers Australian Americas Cup entry Young Australia 2000. Sailing the oldest boat with the youngest crew and the smallest budget, Spithill quickly earned the respect of the more senior skippers as he led the campaign with a dignity that belied their sub-par performance.
Perhaps their most glowing accolade in Auckland was that Paul Cayard sought to have them join his team as sparring partners after Young Australia was eliminated.
During 2000, James returned to the match-racing circuit with Young Australia crewmembers Ben Durham, Andy Fethers and Joey Newton. The four had sailed together and against each other in their days as youth sailors.
The crews physically aggressive sailing style is well suited to the smaller, lively boats on the European circuit, and provides the sort of action that keeps spectators entertained.
James is a competent amateur boxer and also enjoys skiing on water and snow.
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