Jimmy Spithill is the CEO of United States SailGP Team. Spithill is based in the United States. Spithill was born in 1979 in Sydney and educated at Pittwater High School.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Spithill's departure from the United States SailGP Team in late 2023 and his subsequent move to establish an Italian SailGP team. The headlines also document the US team's transition following Spithill's exit, including new ownership involvement and a change in skipper leadership. Additionally, earlier coverage tracked Spithill's tenure with the American squad, including competitive performances and technical developments in the SailGP series.
Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- June 28, 1979 · Sydney
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Education
- Pittwater High School
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In the News
12 stories- The New York Times·
New York SailGP: From bottom of the table to contenders. America’s unexpected revival
- SailGP·
November’s biggest stories: From Jimmy Spithill’s exit to SailGP’s in-development T-Foils
- Scuttlebutt Sailing News·
Canfield to skipper US SailGP Team
- Sail-World.com·
Sport, tech and entertainment leaders join forces to purchase the United States SailGP Team
- Sail-World.com·
Spithill announces his departure from the United States SailGP Team
- AP News·
Star skipper Jimmy Spithill to start an Italian team following his departure from US SailGP Team
- SailGP·
U.S. SailGP Team finish fifth in France; Sights set on Taranto in two weeks’ time
- Red Bull·
Jimmy Spithill: “Sometimes you just have to learn the lesson”
- Sail-World.com·
U.S. SailGP Team first to take flight on 'Chicago's Skyline Stadium'
- Red Bull·
Jimmy Spithill: "We'll give it everything we've got"
- SailGP·
Underwater collision robs U.S. SailGP Team of Italy Sail Grand Prix win
- Red Bull·
America's Cup done, Jimmy Spithill now wants to put US sailing back on top
Jimmy Spithill: FAQ
- What company does Jimmy Spithill lead?
- Jimmy Spithill is CEO of United States SailGP Team.
- Where was Jimmy Spithill educated?
- Jimmy Spithill studied at Pittwater High School.