David Neil Witt (born 5 March 1971) is an Australian sailor who has competed in multiple Volvo Ocean Races.

Witt attended Newington College from 1984 until 1989.[1]

Sailing career

Born in Sydney, Witt sailed on Innovation Kvaerner during the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race.

Winner of Multiple (unspecified) World Sailing Titles[2]

He has appeared in over 20 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races.[3] He is the skipper of Scallywag, a 100 ft super maxi which he helped to design.[4]

He is the skipper of Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 219
  2. ↑ "Daily Live – Tuesday 16 January - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "David Witt - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Interview of David Witt". www.fragrantharbour.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "David Witt to take on the Volvo Ocean Race |". 22 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "David Witt: Preparing for the Pinnacle >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". 9 July 2017.
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