Brad has been involved with many top-level campaigns over the past 10 years. He begun his industry experience as a rigger and has since shifted his focus into sailing. Now he has the all-round effect of a sailor with practical experience and theoretical knowledge into rigging, deck hardware and sailing systems.
Brads previous experience includes:
Emirates Team NZ 2006 Americas Cup – Shore crew rigger
Ericsson Volvo Ocean Race 2007-8 – Shore crew rigger
Katusha RC44 2009 – Rigger and sailor
RAN Mini Maxi 72' 2010 – Rigger and sailor
Groupama Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 – Bowman and onboard rigger
2013 professional sailor involved in projects such as Interlodge TP52, Ranger J Class, Transpac Race IRC52 Vincitore, Fastnet Race Leopard 100
Beau Geste Botin 80 – Bowman and involved with Rigging and deckgear
Leopard 100 Bowman, Fastnet race 2013
Vincitore 52 footer, Transpac Race 2013
Interlodge TP52 - Mid-bow 2012-2013
Ranger J boat - Bowman and bow co-ordinator 2013-2014
Sled TP52
- Crew Member 2013 - 2018
-Build manager and boat captain for 2016 project at Cookson Boatbuilders NZL
- Build manager for 2018 project at Core Builders Composites NZL
Wild Oats - Bowman, Solas big boat challenge, Sydney to Hobart yacht race 2015
Brad is also an international salesperson for the Winmar range of blocks and deck gear. www.winmarracing.com
Brad is currently working for the SailGP circuit as the Operations Manager for the Tech site where the boats are developed and minatend by a centralised service. www.sailgp.com
Brads passion is creating and developing functional and effective deck hardware and rigging solutions. Combining sailing experience and rigging theories to create solutions that is easy and effective to use. Always willing to learn new approaches and develop new ideas is the key to keeping ahead of this game.
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