Joe's role
Date of Birth: October 31, 1973
Nationality: New Zealand
Position: Grinder
Joe won the America’s Cup on his third try with BMW ORACLE Racing in 2010. Previously, he had sailed with Team New Zealand in 2003 and BMW ORACLE Racing in 2007.
Since 2001, Joe has often raced with the Alfa Romeo maxi program, winning the Fastnet Race three times and the Rolex Maxi Worlds in 2006. Joe was also with Alfa Romeo for victories in the Middle Sea Race in 2003 and 2004. Joe was a reserve for New Zealand in the Finn class for the 1996 Olympics.
Career Highlights
2010: 33rd America’s Cup, BMW ORACLE Racing, winner
2007: Louis Vuitton Cup, BMW ORACLE Racing, semifinalist
2006: Maxi World Champion, Alfa Romeo
2003: 31st America’s Cup, Team New Zealand, finalist