Crew Member

Luke Parkinson

Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag Australia

1
The Ocean Race

Date of birth: 22 February 1990

In: Fremantle, Australia

Nationality: Australian

Legs sailed in this edition: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11
In-Port Races: Alicante, Lisbon, Cape Town, Newport, Cardiff, Gothenburg, The Hague

Something about him that you don't know: He loves skateboarding – and you'll usually see him with his longboard in hand during stopovers around the world.

Who he is: ‘Parko’ is a Volvo Ocean Race winner, having lifted the trophy at his first attempt onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in 2014-15. As the youngest member of Ian Walker's crew, he sailed every leg of the successful campaign. He also competed in the America's Cup with Artemis Racing before joining Scallywag for 2017-18 to reunite with David Witt, who gave him his start in professional racing.

Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing