Damian Foxall

Damian Foxall is an Irish sailor from County Kerry.

Damian Foxall has competed in nine Round the world races iwhich include four 1st places. 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

In 2011 Damian 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.

In 1997 Damian 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

His results in the ORMA 60' Trimaran class include: 1st - Transat Quebec-St Malo. 2st - ORMA circuit championship 3 participantions in Double Handed Transat Jacques Vabre, including 2nd, 3rd and a capsize. 2 Grand prix wins

In addition to his offshore experience, Foxall has also been associated with dinghy, Olympic and America's Cup sailing.

From 2012-2017 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. Damian continues to collaborate with CWF especially promoting the WILD About Sports program as part of CWF education programs across Canada.

Damian Foxall is an active promoter of Ocean conservation. Ambassador for : Sailors for the sea; Race for water. He also works to promote Best practices at afloat with regards to marine mammals. See - When whales meet sails

Foxall is single, has two children - Oisin and Neave and resides in Ireland.

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