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Warwick Fleury

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Warwick David Fleury is a New Zealand sailor who has competed in eight America's Cups.

He competed with New Zealand Challenge in the 1987, 1988 and 1992 America's Cup campaigns.

Fleury was a trimmer with Team New Zealand during their successful 1995 America's Cup campaign and 2000 America's Cup defence.[1]

Fleury joined Alinghi and was part of their 2003 America's Cup victory, 2007 America's Cup defence and 2010 America's Cup loss. In 2010 he was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame.[2][3]

He sailed with Ken Read, Daryl Wislang, Kelvin Harrap and James Spithill on board Comanche in the 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[4]

References

  1. ^ "When the America's Cup became New Zealand's Cup". Newshub. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2017 – via www.newshub.co.nz.
  2. ^ "America's Cup Hall of Fame – 2010 Inductees Named – from CupInfo". www.cupinfo.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Murray Jones, Simon Daubney, Dean Phipps and Warwick Fleury, America's Cup Hall of Fame Induction presented by Rolex Watch USA".
  4. ^ "Kiwi sailors help courageous Comanche claim Sydney to Hobart line honours". Stuff.co.nz. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2017.