Rodney Ardern joined Artemis Racing for the Louis Vuitton Trophy – Dubai in November 2010 bringing his extensive America’s Cup and Volvo Ocean Race experience to the team.
Rodney spent most of his childhood racing and cruising around the North Island of New Zealand, before joining Team New Zealand aged just 21. Rodney joined Alinghi in 2003, competing in three America’s Cups with the Swiss team.
Career Highlights
2010
- Alinghi
2008
- iShares Cup, winner
2007
- Winner, Alinghi
2006
- Volvo Ocean Race, The Black Pearl
2003
- Winner, Alinghi
- Louis Vuitton Cup, winner, Alinghi
2002
- Volvo Ocean Race, SEB
2000
- Louis Vuitton Cup, Nippon Challenge
1998
- Whitbread Round the World Race, Swedish Match
1997
- Whitbread Round the World Race, Swedish Match
1995
- Louis Vuitton Cup, TAG Heuer Challenge
1994
- Whitbread Round the World Race, Tokyo
1993
- Whitbread Round the World Race, Tokyo
1992
- Louis Vuitton Cup, finalist, New Zealand Challenge
