RC44
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 RC44 racing at San Diego
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| Development | |
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| Designer | Russell Coutts & |
| Year | 2007 |
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The RC44 sailboat was designed by Russell Coutts and with the assistance of naval architect the boat is built by / and first launched in 2007. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation in November 2009 and held it first World Championships in 2010.
History[]
The boat was conceived in 2007.[1]
Events[]
World Championships[]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
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| 2010 Puerto Calero[2] |  17 (USA)James Spithill John Kostecki Joey Newton Piet van Nieuwenhuijzen Kyle Langford |
BMW Oracle Racing (USA) Larry Ellison Russell Coutts Dirk de Ridder Ross Halcrow |
 (NED)Pieter Heerema Ray Davies Martin Kirketerp Ibsen |
| 2011 | not held | ||
| 2012 Adris[3] |  (GBR)Vasco Vascotto |
(GBR) |
 (SLO)Michele Ivaldi Don Cowie |
| 2013 Calero Marinas | (SLO) Michele Ivaldi Jani Klemencic |
(GBR) Vasco Vascotto |
(GBR) |
| 2014 Marstrand |  (RUS)Michele Ivaldi Vladimir Ikonnikov |
 (MON)Tom Slingsby Kyle Langford |
(GBR) |
| 2015 Cascais | RUS (RUS)
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- RUS (RUS)
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- SLO (SLO)
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| 2016 Sotogrande | - SLO (SLO)
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- GBR (GBR)
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- SWE Torbjorn Tornqvist (SWE)
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| 2017 Marstrand | Nika Sailing Team RUS 10
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Ceeref - SLO
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Bronenosec RUS |
World Tour[]
In addition the class holds a tour taking in a number of the key sailing locations in North America, Europe and the Middle East.
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- RC44
- Classes of World Sailing
- Sailing yachts
- 2000s sailboat type designs