Peter Burling is a New Zealand sailor, born in 1991, who has been a three time winning helmsman of the America's Cup for Emirates Team New Zealand, in 2017, 2021 and 2024. He is also a three time Olympic medalist in the 49er class, including a gold medal in 2016 sailed together with Blair Tuke, and he has won six editions of the 49er World Championship as well as the 2015 Moth World Championship; in offshore racing he finished third in the 2017 to 2018 Volvo Ocean Race with Team Brunel. He has been named male World Sailor of the Year twice, in 2015 and 2017, and holds the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sailing.
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Career HighlightThree time winning America's Cup helmsman for Emirates Team New Zealand (2017, 2021, 2024) and three time Olympic sailing medalist, including 49er gold in 2016. 1 Connections
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Peter Burling (born 1 January 1991) is a New Zealand sailor.
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Peter Burling (born 1 January 1991) is a New Zealand sailor.
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Peter Burling (born 1 January 1991) is a New Zealand sailor.
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He is a three-time winning helmsman of the America's Cup for Emirates Team New Zealand in 2017, 2021, and 2024, and a three-time Olympic medalist in the 49er class, of which 2016 was a gold medal together with Blair Tuke.
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