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]
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]