Robert Salthouse (born 5 December 1965) is a New Zealand sailor who has sailed in multiple Volvo Ocean Races and America's Cups.

Salthouse joined New Zealand Challenge and sailed in the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup and on KZ 1 during the 1988 America's Cup. He sailed with the team again in the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup.[1]

He sailed with Team Tyco in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race.[2]

Salthouse joined Team New Zealand for the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.[1]

He then sailed on Puma Racing's Il Mostro during the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race. He then briefly sailed with Mascalzone Latino in the Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas,[3] before joining Team New Zealand's campaign for the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race, sailing on Camper Lifelovers.[2]

He sailed with Team Vestas Wind in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race. The boat was shipwrecked during the second leg of the race.[4]

He managed Team New Zealand's fairings program in the 2013 America's Cup and their wing programme in the 2017 America's Cup.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Grant Dalton introduces the team – Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.
  2. 1 2 Race, Volvo Ocean. "Rob Salthouse". Volvo Ocean Race.
  3. ↑ "ROB SALTHOUSE – Mascalzone Latino". www.mascalzonelatino.it.
  4. ↑ "Kiwis Rob Salthouse and Tony Rae retained for yacht race". Stuff.
  5. ↑ "Can We Go Home Yet?". www.sailingworld.com.
  6. ↑ "America's Cup: Smashed wingsail returns for Team New Zealand".
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