Chris Ward (sailor)

Chris Ward is a New Zealand sailor.

He sailed in the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup with New Zealand Challenge.[1] 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[2] and 2007 America's Cups.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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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