RC44
The RC44 sailboat was designed by Russell Coutts and with the assistance of naval architect Andrej Justin the boat is built by Pauger Carbon Composite / Pauger Yachts 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.
![]() RC44 racing at San Diego | |
Development | |
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Designer | Russell Coutts & Andrej Justin |
Year | 2007 |
Builder(s) | Pauger Yachts |
History
The boat was conceived in 2007.
Events
World Championships
Year |
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2010 Puerto Calero[1] | ![]() James Spithill John Kostecki James Baxter Joey Newton Piet van Nieuwenhuijzen Kyle Langford Jonas Hviid-Nielsen Matt von Bibra Bryce Ruthenberg |
![]() Larry Ellison Russell Coutts Dirk de Ridder Ross Halcrow Craig Phillips Colin Orsini Reveline Minihane Ryan Godfrey |
![]() Pieter Heerema Ray Davies Hervé Cunningham Frederik Sparvath Chresten Plinius Martin Kirketerp Ibsen Frederik Aurell Lasse Berthelsen |
2011 | not held | ||
2012 Adris[2] | ![]() John Bassadone Vasco Vascotto Mikel Pasabant Oliver Gongora German Panei Miguel Jauregui Robin Imaz Pablo Rosano |
![]() Chris Baker Cameron Appleton Andrew Estcourt Christian Kamp Benjamin Graham-Evans Chris Noble Mark Towill Matthew Cassidy |
![]() Igor Lah Michele Ivaldi Michele Cannoni Don Cowie Sarah Callahan Kazuhiko Sofuku Maciel Cicchetti Tine Lah Jaro Furlani |
2013 Calero Marinas | ![]() Igor Lah Michele Ivaldi Michele Cannoni Sarah Callahan Kazuhiko sofuku Jaro Furlani Maciel Cicchetti Jani Klemencic Paul Westlake |
![]() John Bassadone Vasco Vascotto Mikel Pasabant Oliver Gongora German Panei Miguel Jauregui Robin Imaz Pablo Rosano |
![]() Chris Baker Cameron Appleton Andrew Estcourt Christian Kamp Benjamin Graham-Evans Chris Noble Matthew Cassidy Mark Towill |
2014 Marstrand | ![]() Vladimir Liubomirov Michele Ivaldi Alberto Barovier Vladimir Ikonnikov Pietro Mantovani Oleg Krivov Polina Liubomirova |
![]() Nico Poons Tom Slingsby Kyle Langford |
![]() Christopher Bake Cameron Appleton |
2015 Cascais | Nika RUS![]() |
Bronenosec - RUS![]() |
Ceeref - SLO![]() |
2016 Sotogrande | Ceeref - SLO![]() |
Peninsula Petroleum - GBR![]() |
Artemis - SWE![]() |
2017 Marstrand | Nika Sailing Team RUS 10
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Ceeref - SLO Igor Lah |
Bronenosec RUS Vladimir Liubomirov |
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.