TONY MUTTER

Short Facts

Age: 38
Family: Married
Nationality: New-Zealand

Biography

Born in Auckland, Tony Mutter's sailing career has spanned over thirty years and ranged from dinghy's to Volvo 70's to Super Maxi's.

During his teens and early 20's, Tony's focus was on dinghy sailing. At the age of 25, he moved to keel boat Match Racing regattas, both as a trimmer and helmsman. He turned fully professional during the Whitbread Round the World race in 1997-98, working both as a trimmer, helmsman and sail co-ordinator onboard Swedish Match.

In 2000, he competed as a watch captain in the Volvo Ocean Race again, on board SEB. He was also responsible for sail design and management.

He then competed on board many different boats, including the 92' Super Yatch Alfa Romeo, before joining the ABN AMRO team and winning the Volvo Ocean Race as helmsman and trimmer. Tony was also part of the ABN AMRO sail design team, working closely with North Sails.

During the America's Cup 2007 he was part of the Victory Challenge sailing crew as trimmer and/or runner pitman and responsible for headsail design.

His is now part of the Ericsson Racing team as a member of the international crew.

Sailing Achievements

• 1989, 1991 and 2000: New Zealand Champion
• 1989: World Championships in Weymouth, 6th place overall
• 1990: World Championships in Melbourne, 4th place overall
• Whitbread Around The World Race, trimmer/helmsman/sail co-ordinator, Swedish Match, 3rd place overall
• 2005-06: Volvo Ocean Race, helmsman/trimmer, ABN AMRO One, 1st place overall
• 2007: Louis Vuitton Cup, Victory Challenge