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Chris Ward (sailor)

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New Zealand sailor

Chris Ward is a New Zealand sailor.

He sailed in the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup with New Zealand Challenge. He then sailed on Toshiba during the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race.

Ward then joined Team New Zealand in 1995 he then sailed as a grinder in the 2000 America's Cup, America's Cup 2003 and 2007 America's Cups.

He sailed in the Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas and TP52 Audi MedCup with Team New Zealand. He was lost overboard during a 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup race. He was a grinder on board Aotearoa when it lost the 2013 America's Cup.

His contract was not renewed following the 2013 event and he subsequently re-trained as a teacher.

Ward now teaches at Rosmini College.

References

  1. "Chris Ward (NZ)". Retrieved 12 August 2017 – via TVNZ.
  2. "Catastrophic end to Team New Zealand's first race". Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  3. "Grant Dalton introduces the team – Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  4. "Team NZ lose two overboard in dramatic win". Stuff. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  5. "Team NZ: Where are they now?". Retrieved 12 August 2017.


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