Paul Cayard

Paul Cayard is one of the world’s best known sailors having been the first American skipper to win the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1998 with EF Language. During the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06, Cayard skippered the Disney entry Pirates of the Caribbean, winning the final leg into Gothenburg (Sweden) to place second overall.

Cayard brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Artemis. Cayard is a seven-time sailing world champion, a five-time America’s Cup veteran and two-time Olympian. Cayard’s accolades include winning the Star World Championships in1988, election to the Sailing World Hall of Fame in 2002 and winning Rolex Yachtsman of the Year in 1998.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

America’s Cup

• 2007 Desafio Espanol, Sport Director
• 2000 AmericaOne Skipper, Auckland
• 1995 Stars and Stripes Helmsman, San Diego
• 1992 Il Moro di Venezia Skipper/Manager San Diego
• 1987 USA Tactician Perth, Australia
• 1983 Defender – Sail trimmer Newport, RI

World Championship Titles

• 2002 IMS, Capri, Brava Q 8
• 1996 ILC 40, Athens, Brava Q8
• 1991 50’ Class Japan Abracadabra
• 1991 America’s Cup, San Diego, Il Moro di Venezia
• 1989 One Ton, Napoli, Brava
• 1988 Star, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 1988 Maxi, San Francisco, Il Moro di Venezia III

Round the World Races

• 2006 Volvo Ocean Race, 2nd Pirates of the Caribbean
• 1998 Whitbread Round the World Race, 1st EF Language