Robert Salthouse Explained

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]}

Notes and References

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