By the age of 21, Marcel had already gained extensive experience of sailing in the Gulf, including two Sailing Arabia Tours. With an exceptional track record, Marcel has demonstrated the dedication, passion and competitive drive required to lead his team to victory in regattas worldwide.
Meet The Team
Marcel Herrera
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Crew Position |
Skipper |
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Occupation |
Sports Director |
Matt Rainback
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Crew Position |
Crew / Inshore Tactician |
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Occupation |
Radiographer |
As well as being a key member of both the 2013 & 2014 Sailing Arabia Tours, Matt has gained podium results in a number of European and World dingy competitions. Matt is a young, but experienced sailor who brings great enthusiasm and strong helming skills to the team.
Coriolan Rousselle
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Crew Position |
Navigator |
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Occupation |
Yacht Designer |
With over seven years experience of racing on Farr30’s (including the infamous Tour Voile),
Cori is something of a veteran. An experienced navigator and good all round yachtsman, Cori brings a wealth of wisdom and direction to the team.
Cori is something of a veteran. An experienced navigator and good all round yachtsman, Cori brings a wealth of wisdom and direction to the team.
Aaron Cooper
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Crew Position |
Crew / Inshore Tactician |
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Occupation |
Sail Maker |
Aaron is a former member of the Artemis Figaro Academy and gained extensive offshore sailing experience whilst competing for the UK team in the Commodores Cup. Aaron has also completed a multitude of Fastnets and the Sydney Hobart Race.
Matt Haslam
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Crew Position |
Mastman |
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Occupation |
Race Yacht Maintenance |
Matt grew up competing on the international dingy sailing circuit and joined the yacht-racing scene whilst at university studying marine engineering. Having completed three Sailing Arabia Tours, Matt brings a wealth of event specific knowledge to the team.
Peter Knight
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Crew Position |
Bowman |
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Occupation |
Marine Electrician |
Having completed an impressive three Sailing Arabia Tours, multiple Fastnets, and the Sydney Hobart Race, Pete certainly has an impressive number of offshore miles to his name. His expert knowledge of marine electronics is invaluable to the team.
Tim Corney
Crew Position
Boat Captain / Inshore Bowman
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Occupation |
Yacht Maintenance |
Tim has more than 10 years experience of running race yachts across a variety of high profile boats, including Extreme40s, 12 Metres, and Farr30s. Tim is also a highly skilled bowman.
Max Richardson
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Crew Position |
Main Trimmer |
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Occupation |
Composite Engineer |
Max has been sailing since childhood and held Youth World Champion for the Class 29 dingy championship. As well as being a skilled dingy sailor, Max is a strong keelboat helmsman, tactician and main trimmer.