Roberto 'Chuny' Bermúdez de Castro
Vestas 11th Hour Racing Spain-
6The Ocean Race
Date of Birth: 1 March 1970
In: La Coruña, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Legs sailed in this edition: 2, 3, 4
In-Port Races: Cape Town
Something about him that you don't know: Chuny is a professionally qualified industrial engineer.
Who he is: Best known by his childhood family nickname of 'Chuny', he is one of Spain’s most famous ocean racers. His tally of six Volvo Ocean Races over 25 years, including a spectacular win with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in the 2014-15 edition, has earned him a well-deserved place in the race’s history books. Onboard the boat, Chuny’s obsession for maximum performance means he can never sit still as he constantly trims and tweaks the sails in an effort to squeeze out every last drop of boat speed.
Previous Volvo Ocean Race:
2014-15 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing
2011-12 CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand
2008-09 Delta Lloyd
2005-06 Brasil 1
2001-02 Assa Abloy
1993-14 Galicia ’93 Pescanova