Jono Macbeth
Jonathan "Jono" Macbeth (born Castor Bay, Auckland) is a New Zealand sailor who has competed in multiple America's Cups.
Macbeth was an endurance athlete until he was selected by Peter Blake who was looking for grinders.[1][2]
Macbeth joined Team New Zealand in 1997 and he was part of their 2000, 2003 and 2007 America's Cup campaigns.[3]
Macbeth joined Oracle Racing before the 2010 America's Cup and was subsequently a part of their 2013 America's Cup defence. He joined Ben Ainslie Racing as the sailing team manager and a grinder for their 2017 America's Cup campaign.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ "America's Cup: which sailors have been drafted in from other sports and why?".
- ↑ "Ben Ainslie: Why Jono Macbeth is crucial to America’s Cup bid". Boat International.
- 1 2 Racing, Ben Ainslie. "Jonathan ‘Jono’ Macbeth - Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing". land-rover-bar.americascup.com.
- ↑ "Jono Macbeth - Team 11th Hour Racing". www.team11thhourracing.com.
- ↑ "Kiwi 'Bear' Jono Macbeth helps Ben Ainslie Racing claw their way back at America's Cup". Stuff.
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