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| Name of Ambassador? |
Alistair Murray |
| Date of Birth? |
20447 |
| Nationality? |
Australian |
| Languages Spoken? |
English |
| Started Sailing at age? |
11 |
| Briefly state what you main goal is with regard to the 'Connect to Sailing Project' |
To promote participation in sailing to demographic and ethnic groups that the sport needs to truly grow. Main areas are considered to be women, teenagers, Asia, South America and Africa. |
| Who has had the greatest impact or inspiration on your sailing career and why? |
My hero from when I was passionate about sailing as a boy - Sir James Hardy stands out. |
| Principle Sailing Achievements? |
World Tasar Masters Champion - 1988
Australian Tasar Champion - 1992
U.S.A National 11 Metre One Design Champion - 1993 and 1994 |
| Sailing Administration (involvement with sailing administration, MNA, Classes, Clubs, race officials, industry administration) |
Founder and past president of Sailing Division of B.I.A
Past board member of 'Sail America'
Past President, Tasar Sailing Class Association
Past Director of Boating Industry Association
Past President of AIMEX, the marine industries export group. Current board member.
Board member of Bayside Business Board, Sail Melbourne Board and Volvo Race Board |
| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
Cycling |
| Other Sports Administration (involvement with other sports whether national, regional or international) |
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| Other Achievements |
Recipient of Melbourne Marine Week National Industry Achiever Award, 1999 & 2002
Awarded Australian Centenary Medal for Services to Industry, 2003
Founder and Chairman of the International Sailing Summit Program
Recipient '2004 Australian Export Hero Award'
ISAF Connect to Sailing Ambassador |
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