Robert Greenhalgh

Summary

Rob Greenhalgh (born 17 August 1977)[1] is a British sailor who has competed in and won both the Volvo Ocean Race and the Extreme Sailing Series.

Rob Greenhalgh
Personal information
Full nameRobert Greenhalgh
Born (1977-08-17) 17 August 1977 (age 46)
Brighton, Sussex, UK
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Torbay SB20
Gold medal – first place 2004 Sydney 18ft Skiff
Gold medal – first place 2003 Wakayama International 14
Silver medal – second place 2003 Carnac 18ft Skiff
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Helsinki 49er

Greenhalgh has participated in the Volvo Ocean Race aboard ABN Amro I in the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race, Puma for Puma Ocean Racing Team in the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race, Azzam for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race and on Maprfe in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race.[2][3]

He has also participated in the Extreme Sailing Series, winning it in 2007 (when it was known as the iShares Cup) and as Skipper of Team Duqm Oman in 2013, and in 2014 of Oman Air.[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Rob Greenhalgh". theoceanrace.com. The Ocean Race. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Rob Greenhalgh joins Mapfre for Volvo Ocean Race". mysailing.com.au. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  3. ^ Culpepper, Chuck (24 October 2011). "Azzam's Rob Greenhalgh is definitely a man's man". The National. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Oman teams rule the day at Extreme Sailing Series". Scuttlebut Sailing News. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Archive Volvo Ocean Race". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Archive Volvo Ocean Race". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Archive Volvo Ocean Race". Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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