TEAMS
Katusha (RUS 007)
Katusha (RUS 007)
Date of launch: 2009
Hull number: 21
Boat owner:Gennadi Timchenko (RUS)
Professional skipper: Brad Butterworth (NZL)
Team Katusha joined the RC44 Championship Tour in 2009 and immediately laid down a marker by winning their first ever match racing event at the RC44 Portoroz Cup in Slovenia. The Russian team, led by owner Guennadi Timchenko, finished seventh overall in 2010. And, after winning the first event of the 2011 Tour and holding a steady score line to finish sixth overall, the team is confident going in to 2012.
Crew:
Gennadi Timchenko (RUS) - Owner driver
Brad Butterworth (NZL)- Match Racing Helmsman/Tactician
Marco Constant (RSA) - Main Trimmer
Robbie Naismith (NZL) - Trimmer
Ian Baker (NZL) - Trimmer
Jonas Hviid Nielsen (DEN)
Chris Schirmer (GBR)
Matt Kelway (NZL)
Shore crew:
Morgan Gutenkunst (USA)
Tom Burnham (USA)
Sarah Gundersen (AUS)
Results:
2011 - RC44 Championship Tour - 6th
2010 - RC44 Championship Tour - 7th
2009 - RC44 Championship Tour - 8th
Team Sponsors:
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Mistral conditions in Cagliari
- 30th June 2011
“I'm interested to see how mixed up the results will be,” were the words of Cameron Appleton before the fleet racing kicked off at the RC44 Cagliari Cup today. With…
Katusha closes
- 7th March 2011
The Oracle RC44 Cup San Diego ended with a fabulous victory by the Russian team Katusha, after five days of feverishly competitive sailing off Broadway Pier.
14 teams confirmed for 2012 RC44 Championship Tour
- 2nd February 2012
New faces and one new team are confirmed in the line-up for the 2012 RC44 Championship Tour, which kicks off in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote next week (8 February 2012).
Team Aqua sparkles at ORACLE RC 44 Cup Miami
- 9th December 2010
Appleton lead’s Bake’s entry to match racing season championship
ORACLE RC 44 Cup Miami hits wind block
- 8th December 2010
After yesterday’s wet and wild start to the ORACLE RC 44 Cup Miami, the regatta ground to a virtual halt today with a lack of wind.
Hitting the groove
- 5th March 2011
Day three of the Oracle RC44 Cup San Diego and the teams are starting to figure out this brand new RC44 race course in San Diego Bay.
Stadium sailing in San Diego
- 3rd March 2011
The 2011 RC44 Championship Tour opened with a day of stadium sailing off Broadway Pier, San Diego.
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