RC44 (keelboat)

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RC44 racing at San Diego

The RC44 was designed by Russell Coutts and with the assistance of naval architect Andrej Justin the boat is built by Pauger Carbon Composite / Pauger Yachts and first launched in 2007. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation in November 2009 and held it first World Championships in 2010.

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History [edit]

The boat was conceived in 2007.

Events [edit]

World Championships [edit]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
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2010, Puerto Calero		 17
 James SPITHILL - Skipper (AUS)
 John KOSTECKI - Tactician (USA)
 James BAXTER (NZL)
 Joey NEWTON (AUS)
 Matt VON BIBRA (AUS)
 Bryce RUTHENBERG (AUS)		 BMW Oracle Racing
 Larry Ellison (USA)
 Russell COUTTS (NZL)
 Dirk DE RIDDER (NED)
 Ross HALCROW (NZL)
 Craig PHILLIPS (AUS)
 Colin ORSINI (USA)
 Revelin MINIHANE (IRL)
 Ryan GODFREY (AUS)		 No Way Back
 Pieter Heerema (NED)
 Ray DAVIES (NZL)
 Hervé Cunningham (FRA)
 Frederik Sparvath (DEN)
 Chresten Plinius (DEN)
 Martin Kirketerp Isben (DEN)
 Frederik Aurell (SWE)}
 Lasse Berthelsen (NOR)

World Tour [edit]

In addition the class holds a tour taking in s number of the key sailing locations in North America, Europe and the Middle East.

External links [edit]

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