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About Paul Cayard

Paul Cayard is one of America’s most recognized and accomplished sailors.

Cayard, an eight time world champion, seven time America’s Cup competitor, has twice circumnavigated the world, becoming the first American to win the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1998, and placing second with the Disney syndicate Pirates of the Caribbean in the 2005-2006 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. He is a two time Olympian (1984 and 2004) and one of the very few who have competed at the top level in these three diverse disciplines within the sport of sailing.

With hundreds of thousands of miles at sea over the past 40 years, Cayard’s sailing exploits from the America’s Cup to the Roaring 40’s and the icebergs of the Southern Ocean have given him a wealth of experience, proving his leadership skills sometimes in harrowing moments in the Southern ocean where lives were on the line.

Beyond his skill at the helm, Cayard is one of the sport’s pioneers in marketing and the management of sailing teams which includes working with Fortune 500 companies such as Disney, Ford, and United Technologies. Cayard is also a sought after public speaker, his ability to recount fascinating and life changing moments at sea has captivated audiences all over the world. Fluent in English, French and Italian, Cayard frequently speaks at conferences around the globe and commentates on sailing including during the 32nd America’s Cup in 2007 for RAI.

A Rolex Ambassador since 1999 Cayard also has endorsed various brands including Oakley and Zegna.

Cayard’s accolades include induction to the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2011, Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2020 and the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2025.

Cayard was born in San Francisco and currently resides in La Jolla.

Entries by Paul Cayard

America's Cup

Paul Cayard joins Spanish America’s Cup team

Published: December 11, 2006 SYDNEY, Australia: Leading American sailor Paul Cayard has joined the Spanish America’s Cup team as a technical adviser, the team said in a statement Tuesday. Cayard, a winner of seven world championships and of the Volvo Ocean Race, has sailed in five America’s Cups, winning the 160-year-old trophy in 1992 as […]

January 18, 2007/by Paul Cayard
America's Cup

Audi Sports Award – Rome

17 October 2006 A guest of honour, Paul Cayard was recognized for his achievements in the sport of sailing on 17 October 2006 at the Audi Sports Awards held in Rome’s prestigious Cinecitta. Alongside fellow champions in golf and alpine skiing, Cayard and the others shared a bit of insight into their passion for their […]

January 18, 2007/by Paul Cayard
America's Cup

Yachting: Cayard nails colours to Spaniards’ mast

Wednesday December 13, 2006 American Paul Cayard has joined Spanish America’s Cup team Desafio Espanol as sport and technical adviser. Cayard has sailed in five Cup regattas and won the Louis Vuitton Cup in 1992 as skipper on Italian boat Il Moro di Venezia, beating New Zealand in the process. Espanol’s sporting and technical director, […]

January 18, 2007/by Paul Cayard
America's Cup

Paul Cayard’s book, ‘The Black Pearl – A Pirate Ship’, is now available.

This book is written as a memoir of the Pirates of the Caribbean campaign in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006. The book is composed of two sources of content. First, there is text that was written by Paul Cayard after the race concluded. Second, all the daily reports that were generated during the race, much […]

January 8, 2007/by Paul Cayard
America's Cup

Spanish America’s Cup Challenge engages Paul Cayard as Technical and Sport Advisor

Valencia, December 11th, 2006 The Spanish America’s Cup Challenge has reached an agreement with Cayard Sailing Inc to provide the services of Paul Cayard in the assessment of the technical and sporting area of Desafío Español 2007 SA for its participation in the 32nd America’s Cup. Paul Cayard will be assessing the team in the […]

December 11, 2006/by Paul Cayard
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Paul at a recent stopover in Rome

During a recent stopover in Rome, on his way to compete in the Rolex Middle Sea Race, Cayard took time out to try the new Zegna I Jacket. That evening, Cayard was also presented with a prestigious award for his achievements in the sport of sailing, at the Audi Sports Award gala dinner at Cinecitta.

November 8, 2006/by Paul Cayard
Uncategorized

BIG NAMES – LITTLE BOATS

Virgin Gorda, BVI — Paul Cayard and Russell Coutts finished overlapped in the first race of the fleet racing portion of the Bitter End Yacht Club’s Pro-Am Regatta, and from that point on, the other eight skippers seemed to fade a bit as the event took on the appearance of the “Paul and Russell Show.” […]

November 2, 2006/by Paul Cayard
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OFFSHORE LEGENDS AND DEDICATED CORINTHIANS

October 20, 2006 The sailors due to start the Rolex Middle Sea Race tomorrow morning from Malta’s beautiful Marsamxett Harbour are an intriguing mix of the professional and Corinthian. At the big boat end of the fleet, sailing aboard the big Maxi yachts are a host of ocean-racing veterans, including five skippers from the recent […]

October 22, 2006/by Paul Cayard
Uncategorized

Cayard to skipper Thuraya Maximus in the Rolex Middle Sea Race

18 September 2006 Paul Cayard announced he will skipper Thuraya Maximus for the Rolex Middle Sea Race in late October. Cayard made the announcement on Monday at a press conference in Rome immediately following the Rolex Swan Cup, before heading to the Breitling Med Cup in Ibiza. On board will be joint owners Charles St […]

September 22, 2006/by Paul Cayard
TP52

Rolex Swan Cup

September 19th, 2006 – Porto Cervo, Italy. Ninety-nine yachts representing 17 nations and ranging in length from 36 to 112 feet, comprising the oldest to the most modern, competed at the 14th Rolex Swan Cup organised by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. The crews, which included some of the most famous names in sailing from the […]

September 21, 2006/by Paul Cayard
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