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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

Ocean Race

We had 15 Guys From all Over the World, All Fantastic Pirates

Its been a while since I wrote a note. The team did a great job with all the work on the boat. We had 15 guys come in from all over the world and each and everyone of them was fantastic to have as part of Pirates. Thanks to everyone as they worked like champions […]

October 20, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Ocean Race

Code Name: Pimp My Ride

We are in the middle of a work week on the boat. The mast is down, the keel is off and the boat is in the shed. The later fact has been a great move as it has been raining a lot this week. Following the 2000 miler and the trip to Holland and back, […]

October 12, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Media Report

Quel vecchio Pirata di Cayard “Che fascino il giro del mondo”

Una delle grandi star dell’America’s Cup a Trapani non c’è : attraverserà gli oceani sul suo Black Pearl Click here for the article (Adobe Acrobat format)

October 9, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Media Report

Paul Cayard lancia la sua nuova sfida

Un uomo di cuore, oltre che testa. Un manager che pianifica il successo, ma che ha anche il coraggio di mettersi in gioco per amore dell’avventura. Click here for the article (Adobe Acrobat format)

October 9, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Media Report

La Perla Nera di Cayard

Il Salone di Genova è stato inaugrato ieri dal ministro delle Attività Produttive Claudio Scajola. Nel pomeriggio molti visitatori si sono trasferiti nel Teatro del Mare per seguire la conferenza stampa di Paul Cayard. Click here for the article (Adobe Acrobat format)

October 9, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Media Report

Chiamatemi Paul il Pirata

Una barca giooello, una gara affascinante e pericolosa, il lancio del nuouo film della Disney. A 46 anni e dopd aver veleggiato in tutto il Mondo, Cayard si tuffa nell’ennesima avventura: il periplo del globo al timone della Perla Nera Click here for the article (Adobe Acrobat format)

October 8, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Ocean Race

Maffioli to Supply Ropes to Pirates of the Caribbean Team

Gottifredi Maffioli is glad to announce its partnership with The Pirates of the Caribbean team and The Black Pearl, official entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005/2006. The Italian rope manufacturer will supply all the running rigging of The Black Pearl, the boat inspired by the blockbuster Walt Disney Pictures’/Jerry Bruckheimer Film, “Pirates of The […]

October 8, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Ocean Race

Paul Cayard, Skipper of ‘The Black Pearl’ at the 45th Genoa Intl. Boat Show

Today Paul Cayard announced his latest sailing project as skipper of The Black Pearl, official entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 at Salone Nautico Internazionale in Genoa. He and his stellar team, The Pirates of the Caribbean, will race the 70 foot mono-hull yacht The Black Pearl around the world in the exhilarating Volvo […]

October 8, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Ocean Race

Z ZEGNA to sail with Paul Cayard

Skipper Paul Cayard and his crew have adopted a Z ZEGNA total look on shore when dressing up for formal occasions. Their look will be both urban and sexy like the styling of this fashion brand, the latest collection by the famous Maison Ermenegildo Zegna. A personal friend of the family who has always greatly […]

October 8, 2005/by Paul Cayard
Media Report

PRESENTACIÓN DEL PIRATAS DEL CARIBE PARA LA VOR Paul Cayard present

Hoy a las 14:30 horas volvía a ondear en la bahía de Sanxenxo la bandera del barco “Piratas del Caribe”, que regresaba desde Holanda para la presentación oficial de su campaña en la Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006. Las renovadas instalaciones del RCN de Sanxenxo se convertían en la base de operaciones de los piratas del […]

October 6, 2005/by Paul Cayard
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