NEWS

 

25th June 2009

Kosatka will sail to Russia

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22th June 2009

Team Russia are on their way to Stockholm

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23th December 2008

Team Russia Suspends Racing in Singapore

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Wouter - busy going nowhere

December 16 2008


Andreas Hanakmap - Cochin Leg 2 finish

December 04 2008


Wouter Verbraak - Cochin Finish

December 04 2008


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Finish the Race

I think closing the door in St Petersburg is the right way to finish off Team Russia

June 22 2009

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MEET THE TEAM

RACE TEAM

The race team is made up of a talented bunch of sailors offering a full range of experience from previous Whitbread and Volvo Ocean Races to Olympians, America's Cup sailors and big boat racers.

Sergey Bogdanov

Position:
Media Crew

Nick Bubb

Position:
Watch Captain

Mark Covell

Position:
Media Crew Member

Michael Joubert

Position:
Bowman

Andreas Hanakamp

Position:
Skipper

Wouter Verbraak

Position:
Navigator

Rodion Luka

Position:
Helmsman

Oleg Zherebtsov

Position:
Bowman 2 and Pit

Jeremy Elliott

Position:
Trimmer and Sail Designer

Stig Westergaard

Position:
Skipper

Ben Costello

Position:
Trim / Helm

Camron Wills

Position:
Grinder and trimmer

SHORE TEAM

Team Russia's shore team are vital to the success of the project. Working behind the scenes day and night, they focus on improving/fixing the boat, supporting its crew and organising the shore base during stop overs.

Robin HIlton


Position:
Assistant Rigger

Andy Rowland


Position:
Sailmaker

Michael Woods


Position:
CEO

Tim Dean


Position:
Project Manager

Andrea Moegling


Position:
Operations Manager

Ruth Gruendler


Position:
Executive Assistant

Sophie Moore


Position:
Events Manager

Scott Gray


Position:
Rigger

Julie Turner


Position:
International Press Officer

Liz Rushall


Position:
Sponsorship & Strategic Communications

Vladimir Kulinichenko


Position:
Sailmaker

Simon Broun


Position:
Shore Crew

Rustam Ismailov


Position:
Russian Press Officer

Rudi Steiness


Position:
Electronic and navigation systems engineer

Nina Gruendler


Position:
Team Doctor

Billy Hotchkiss


Position:
Shore Crew

Ben Schwaighofer


Position:
Head Chef

Murray Goodsell


Position:
Shore Crew

Thomas Wallentin


Position:
Team legal adviser

Waltraud Suman ‘Sumi’


Position:
Team Physiotherapist

Simon Rosier


Position:
Winch and deck hardware

Udo Moser


Position:
Standby Sailor and Shore Crew