Damian Foxall
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Damian Foxall (born 7 March 1969) is an Irish sailor from County Kerry.
Personal details
Foxall is married to Lucy Hunt, he has two children with Oisin and Neave and resides in Quebec, Canada.
Key sailing results
In addition to his offshore experience, Foxall has also been associated with dinghy, Olympic and America's Cup sailing.
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat name | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | ||||||
| ? | 2023 | 2019-2023 The Ocean Race | IMOCA 60 | 11th Hour Racing Team | Sustainability program manager & Sailor | |
| 5 | 2018 | 2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race | Volvo Ocean 65 | Team Vestas 11th Hour Racing | Sailor & Sustainability program manager | |
| 6 | 2014 | 2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race | Volvo Ocean 65 | Donfeng race team | ||
| 1 | 2011 | 2011–2012 Volvo Ocean Race | Volvo Ocean 70 | Groupama sailing team | ||
| 5 | 2009 | 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race | Volvo Ocean 70 | Green Dragon Racing Team | ||
| 1 | 2008 | Barcelona World Race | IMOCA 60 | Paprec Virbac 2 | with Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) | |
| 5 | 2006 | 2005-2006 Volvo Ocean Race | Volvo Ocean 70 | Ericsson Racing Team | ||
| 1 | 2005 | Oryx Quest | - | Maxi Cat - Doha | as a crew member | |
| WR | 2004 | Eastabout Non-Stop Round The World record | - | Maxi Cat - Cheyenne | skippered by Steve Fossett (USA) | |
| 4 | 2002 | 2001-2002 Volvo Ocean Race | Whitbread 60 | Team Tyco | ||
| Trans-oceanic Races | ||||||
| 2 | 2013 | Transat Jacques Vabre | Multi | Mod 70 - Oman Air-Musandam | Doublehanded with Sidney Gavignet (FRA) | |
| ABN | 2005 | Transat Jacques Vabre | ORMA 60 | Foncia | Doublehanded with Sidney Gavignet (FRA) | |
| 3 | 2003 | Transat Jacques Vabre | ORMA 60 | Sergio Tacchini | Doublehanded with Karine Fauconnier (FRA) | |
| 8 | 2000 | Transat AG2r | Beneteau Figaro | JACQUES VABRE | Doublehanded with F. PROFFIT | |
| 5 | 1998 | Transat AG2r | Beneteau Figaro | SKIPPER ELF | Doublehanded with Sidney GAVIGNET (FRA) | |
| Other Race | ||||||
| Various | 2017 | Trimaran circuit | MOD 70 | Pheado | ||
| WR | 2016 | Outright Round Ireland | Multi | MOD 70 - Phaedo | 36 hours and 52 minutes | |
| 1 | 2016 | Round Ireland Race | Multi | MOD 70 - OMANSAIL | ||
| 1 | 2014 | Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland | Multi | MOD 70 - Oman Sail | (new record) as a crew member | |
| 1 | 2006 | Archipelago Raid | with Magnus Woxen | |||
| 2004 | America Cup Challenger Series Louis Vuitton Acts | IACC | K-Challenge | |||
| 1 | 2004 | Transat Québec St-Malo | ORMA tri | Sergio Tacchini | ||
| 60 | 2003 | ISAF Sailing World Championships | Tornado | Cadiz, ESP | ||
| 12 | 2002 | Formula 18 World Championship | Formula 18 | Travemunde, GER | ||
| 1997 | Solitaire du Figaro | Beneteau Figaro |
Sailing career
Foxall has competed in and worked with eleven round-the-world race teams, which include four 1st-place finishes.
Solo Offshore Sailing
In 1997 Foxall became the first non-French entry to win the rookie class in the Single-handed offshore race - La Solitaire du Figaro. He went on to confirm his success in 1998–1999 with a leg win, before changing to the ORMA 60` Trimaran class.[citation needed]
Two Person Stopping Round the World Race
In the 2007/2008 Barcelona World Race, sailing with co-skipper Jean-Pierre Dick on the Open 60 Paprec-Virbac. He was subsequently described as a national hero and Ireland's top international sailor and was greeted at a reception at the Presidential Residence in Ireland
Crewed Stopping Round the World Race
In 2011 Foxall won the Volvo Ocean race with Team Groupama.
Other rtw events include 5 Volvo ocean races, and a World Record circumnavigation in early 2004 with Steve Fossett on the G-Class catamaran Cheyenne. He was named Sailor of the Month by Afloat Magazine in March 2004.
Damian is a sailor and sustainability manager with Team Vestas 11th Hour racing. Competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, whilst promoting Ocean health and sustainability as part of the Team Vestas 11th Hour racing core goals.
Multihulls
His results in the ORMA 60' Trimaran class include: 1st - Transat Quebec-St Malo. 2st - ORMA circuit championship. 3 participations in Double Handed Transat Jacques Vabre, including 2nd, 3rd and a capsize. 2 Grand prix wins.[citation needed]
Sport
In 2019, Foxall made a 400-metre descent on skis from the summit of Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil (1,014 m), down the Shoulder of Corrán to the top of the steep gully known as the Devil's Ladder.
Expeditions
In 2019, Foxall ran Quixote expedition's vessel for three months in Antarctica. With his crew, Niall McAllister, Lucy Hunt, Caesar Chinchas, following the route of Edward Bransfield.
Conservation Work
Canadian Wildlife Federation
From 2012 to 2017 Damian worked as Recreation Education Manager for the Canadian Wildlife Federation and is an advocate for outdoor education, connecting people with the natural world to promote health and conservation.
Outdoor Education
Damian Foxall is an active promoter of Ocean conservation. Ambassador for : ; Race for water. He also works to promote Best practices at afloat with regards to marine mammals.
Bibliography
- Ocean Fever: The Damian Foxall Story (an Illustrated Paperback Book). The Collins Press; Illustrated edition. 1 October 2011. ISBN 978-1848890374.
Footnotes
External links
- at World Sailing (archived, )