Russell Coutts

Quick Facts

Full Name	Russell Coutts
Occupation	Sailor
Date Of Birth	Mar 1, 1962(1962-03-01)
Age	62
Birthplace	Wellington
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Wellington Region
Horoscope	Pisces

Russell Coutts Biography

Russell Coutts is one of the most popular and richest Sailor who was born on March 1, 1962 in Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand. Sailor who was awarded a gold medal in finn at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

He is among a few people who have been named ISAF World Sailor Of The Year multiple times. This joins stars like He is one of only a handful of people to be named the ISAF World Sailor of the Year multiple times, joining stars such as Ben Ainslie..

Coutts was educated at Otago Boys’ High School (1975–1979) and is a Life Member of Paremata Boating Club, where he learnt to sail in a P class, and the Ravensbourne Boating Club.

Coutts’ achievements include a gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America’s Cup five times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and IOR, IMS and One Design World Championship victories. As skipper/helmsman in America’s cup racing, he has a perfect record with 15 wins and no losses (1995, 2000, 2003). He was CEO of the Oracle Team when it won the America’s Cup twice with 14 wins and 16 losses (2010, 2013 and 2017 each time with James Spithill as skipper/helmsman).

He was born in Wellington New Zealand.

Russell Coutts Net Worth

Russell Coutts is one of the richest Sailor from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Russell Coutts 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

1981 ISAF World Youth Champion.

He has won numerous America’s Cups and World Championships.

Sir Russell Coutts KNZM CBE (born 1 March 1962) is a World Champion New Zealand yachtsman.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Russell Coutts Dating?

According to our records, Russell Coutts married to Jenny Coutts. As of December 1, 2023, Russell Coutts’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Russell Ranked on the list of most popular Sailor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Russell Coutts celebrates birthday on March 1 of every year.

How did Russell Coutts make his money?

Coutts’ achievements include a gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America’s Cup five times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and IOR, IMS and One Design World Championship victories.

IS Russell Coutts knighted?

Coutts was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and later accepted a knighthood.

How much did Russell Coutts get paid?

Sir Russell Coutts – $55m Coutts was chief executive of this year’s America’s Cup regatta, which was held in Bermuda.

Who is New Zealand's famous sailor who won the America's Cup?

Russell Coutts, (born March 1, 1962, Wellington, N.Z.), New Zealand yachtsman who led his country’s team to its first America’s Cup victory in 1995. Coutts won his first regatta at age nine, steering a 2.13-metre (7-foot) wooden dinghy off the windy coast of Dunedin, South Island.

How much do sail GP sailors get paid?

Annual SalaryWeekly Pay
Top Earners| $76,000| $1,461
75th Percentile| $50,000| $961
Average| $44,028| $846
25th Percentile| $27,000| $519