Iain Murray (born 14 April 1958 in Sydney) is an Australia sailor. He is most noted for his appearances in 12-Metre Class yachts in the 1983 and 1987 America's Cup regattas, but is also a champion 18ft Skiff skipper.[1][2] The modern version of the 18ft Skiff was designed by Murray. He won a record six consecutive 18ft skiff world titles from 1977 to 1982.[1]
Murray started sailing in Flying Ant class dinghies at the age of nine. His first major event win was the 1973 Australian Cherub Championship title.[3]
In the 1983 America's Cup challenge at Newport, Rhode Island, Murray sailed on Syd Fischer's Advance. Australia II went on to win the Cup and bring it to Australia. Murray joined Kevin Parry's Taskforce '87 syndicate and co-designed and skippered their Kookaburra yachts. Kookaburra III won the defender elimination trials against three other Australian syndicates off Fremantle, but lost to Dennis Conner and Stars & Stripes 87, four races to nil.
In 1984 he won the World Etchells championship.[1][4]
He currently races in the Olympic Star class keelboat and represented Australia in Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
He is currently Regatta Director for the 34th America's Cup and CEO of America's Cup Race Management.[5]