Curtis Blewett

Curtis Blewett is a Canadian sailor who has sailed in multiple Volvo Ocean Races and America's Cups.

Blewett sailed with Paul Cayard when he won the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race on EF Language. He then joined Cayard's campaign on 'AmericaOne at the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup.[1]

Blewett then joined Alinghi and sailed with them when they won the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and 2003 America's Cup.[2]

He then sailed on Pirates of the Caribbean, skippered by Cayard, during the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race before re-joining Alinghi for their successful 2007 America's Cup defence.[3][4][5] He was on Alinghi 5 when it lost the 2010 America's Cup.[6]

For the 2011–13 America's Cup World Series and 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup, Blewett sailed with Artemis Racing.[7]

References
  1. "AmericaOne - Curtis Blewett". Americaone.org. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  2. "Curtis Blewett Interview: The View From Below". Sailingworld.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  3. "Volvo crews prepare to sail for Rio". Sail-world.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  4. "Capt. Cayard's cut-throat crew - Cayard Sailing". Cayardsailing.com. 16 August 2005. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  5. Tebbutt, Tom (22 June 2007). "Tebbutt: Canadian has eye on second America's Cup". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  6. "Sun Sets On The Swiss As BMW Oracle Regains The America's Cup For USA : Challenge and Adventure". Challengeandadventure.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  7. "Roped In, Again". Sailingworld.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
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