Phil Robertson (sailor)

Phil Robertson
Personal information
Full namePhil Robertson
NationalityNew Zealand
Born22 October 1987 (1987-10-22) (age 37)
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
SportSailing
Event(s)F50, M32, Moth, J/80, IOD
Medal record
Sailing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 ISAF Match Racing J/80
Bronze medal – third place 2013 ISAF Match Racing J/80
Gold medal – first place 2016 World Match Racing Tour M32
Gold medal – first place 2017 M32 World M32
Gold medal – first place 2018 M32 World M32
Gold medal – first place 2019 World Match Racing Tour M32
SailGP Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 SailGP championship F50
Updated on 2024-07-18

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]

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

2012 – 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


References

  1. ^ a b "ON DECK: PHIL ROBERTSON". SAIL CANADA. 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ "Phil Robertson". SailGP. 2022. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  3. ^ a b "Phil Robertson". World Sailing. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  4. ^ a b "Our History". World Match Racing Tour. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  5. ^ a b "Results Archive". M32 World. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  6. ^ "2019 Season Championship". SailGP. Retrieved 2024-07-17.