Damian Foxall

Date of birth: 7 March 1969

In: County Kerry, Ireland

Nationality: Irish

Legs sailed in this edition: 1
In-Port Races: Lisbon

Something about him that you don't know: Damian is passionate about ocean conservation and is an ambassador for Sailors for Sea – which makes his addition to Vestas 11th Hour Racing a perfect match.

Who he is: There’s not much that five-time Volvo Ocean Race veteran and passionate ocean conservationist Damian Foxall hasn’t done when it comes to sailing. He won the Volvo Ocean Race as part of Groupama in 2011-12, set a round-the-world speed record onboard G-Class catamaran Cheyenne, and took victory in the two-handed Barcelona World Race in 2008, adding all that to his record as the first ever non-French entry to grab a leg win at the Solitaire du Figaro in 1997. Now, he returns to the toughest test of a team in professional sport looking to lift the trophy for a second time.

Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15 Dongfeng Race Team
2011-12 Groupama sailing team
2008-09 Green Dragon 
2005-06 Ericsson 
2001-02 Tyco