Russell Coutts, DCNZM, CBE, born March 1, 1962 in Wellington New Zealand is a competitive sailor who is considered by many to be the best match racer in the world. His achievements include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup three times and various sailing world championships. In 2004 he only competed twice on the Swedish Match Tour, but won both events convincingly. Wikipedia
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