Stu Bannatyne

Date of Birth: 20 April 1971

In: Auckland, New Zealand

Nationality: New Zealand

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

Who is he: Known as the ‘King of the Southern Ocean’, Bannatyne is back for an eighth Volvo Ocean Race, having first competed back in almost 25 years ago. The Kiwi is one of the toughest sailors in the sport, renowned for his heavy weather sailing and has won the trophy three times, an achievement which puts him in an elite group of ocean racing obsessives.

Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15 Team Alvimedia
2011-12 CAMPER with Emirates Team NZ
2008-09 Ericsson 4
2005-06 movistar
2001-02 illbruck
1997-98 Silk Cut
1993-94 New Zealand Endeavour