Phil Robertson (born in 1987) is a New Zealand sailor. He is best known for his role as driver of the Canada SailGP Team in seasons 3 and 4 of SailGP after a successful season as driver of developing teams China SailGP Team in 2019 and Spain SailGP Team in 2021.[1]
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| Full name | Phil Robertson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 October 1987 (age 37) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sailing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | F50, M32, Moth, J/80, IOD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Phil was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand and sailed with his family from a very young age.[2] He started competitive racing at the age of 10 and currently resides in Sweden.[1]
Career Highlights
edit2012 – Achieved Bronze in the ISAF Match Racing World Championship.[3]
2013 – Achieved Bronze in the ISAF Match Racing World Championship.[3]
2016 – won World Championship World Match Racing Tour as part of team Phil Robertson Racing.[4]
2017 – won World Championship M32 World representing New Zealand.[5]
2018 – won World Championship M32 World representing China.[5]
2019 – won World Championship World Match Racing Tour as part of team ChinaOne Ningbo.[4]
2019 – Achieved Bronze in the 2019 SailGP championship leading China SailGP Team.[6]
Notes
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References
edit- ^ a b "ON DECK: PHIL ROBERTSON". SAIL CANADA. 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Phil Robertson". SailGP. 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ a b "Phil Robertson". World Sailing. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ a b "Our History". World Match Racing Tour. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ a b "Results Archive". M32 World. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "2019 Season Championship". SailGP. Retrieved 2024-07-17.