MEET THE TEAM: JOEY NEWTON SIGNS UP!
This will be Newton's seventh campaign; his previous experience includes two Cup victories with Oracle Team USA, alongside campaigns with the American OneWorld Challenge and the Italian Luna Rossa teams.
The latest recruit to the British team will be re-joining teammates from the win in the 34th America's Cup; Ben Ainslie (Team Principal and Skipper), Jono Macbeth (Sailing Team Manager) and Grant Simmer (CEO).
Name: Joe Newton
Nickname: Joey
Birthplace: Queensland, Australia
Languages: English
Lives: Hat Head, NSW, Australia
Instagram: @joe.newton77
Q&A:
• Who inspired you to start sailing? My Dad
• First boat? Wooden sabot
• First sailing club? KBSC (Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Yeppoon, QLD , Australia)
• When did you know you wanted sailing to be a career rather than a hobby? I never really had a defining moment, I still don’t really think of what I do as a job!
• What do you love most about sailing? Competition
• What has sailing taught you? Patience
• Favourite ever sailing race? The first race of the 2010 33rd America’s Cup in the huge trimaran followed by the 2001 Jubilee Round the Island Race in Cowes, UK.
• How do you keep going when you're on the limit? By knowing I have the support of my teammates
• Career highlight? Winning the 34th America’s Cup in 2013 after being 8-1 down, we came back to win 9-8!
• If you weren't a sailor, what would you be? No idea!
• Best advice? I had a coach very early on that said to always try to keep the same mood on board, whether you are losing or winning, I still try to do that
• What other sports do you play now? I like surfing, but most of my spare time is devoted to my two kids, Jamie and Ruby.
• Funniest team-mate? Freddie Carr or Grant Simmer, it’s a close one.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Six America’s cup campaigns
Louis Vuitton finalist 2007
America’s Cup winner 2010 (AC33) and 2013 (AC34)