The Volvo Ocean Race & The Whitbread Round-The-World Race
Friday, 30 July 2004
In 1993 - 1994 Mike was trimmer on New Zealand Endeavour which was skippered by Grant Dalton and won the Whitbread Round-The-World Race (now known as the Volvo Ocean Race).
In 1997 - 1998 Mike began the latest Whitbread onboard Merit Cup with Grant Dalton as skipper. They sailed over the line in 1998 in a creditable second place.
In 2005 - 2006 Mike won his first Volvo Ocean Race as a skipper, leading ABN AMRO's two boat campaign to victory in the brand new Volvo 70 boats. See ABN AMRO ONE wins the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 for more details.
