Profile
Rodney Ardern joined Artemis Racing for the Louis Vuitton Trophy – Dubai in November 2010 bringing his extensive America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race experience to the team.
Rodney spent most of his childhood racing and cruising around the North Island of New Zealand, before joining Team New Zealand aged just 21. Rodney joined Alinghi in 2003, competing in three America’s Cups with the Swiss team.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
AMERICA’S CUP
- 2010 Alinghi
- 2007 Winner, Alinghi
- 2003 Winner, Alinghi
- 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup, winner, Alinghi
- 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup, Nippon Challenge
- 1995 Louis Vuitton Cup, TAG Heuer Challenge
- 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup, finalist, New Zealand Challenge
OTHER
- 2008 iShares Cup, winner
- 2005/2006 Volvo Ocean Race, The Black Pearl
- 2002/2003 Volvo Ocean Race, SEB
- 1997/1998 Whitbread Round the World Race, Swedish Match
- 1993/1994 Whitbread Round the World Race, Tokyo