Grant Simmer

Grant Simmer (born 1957) is an Australian sailor and yacht designer who has competed in multiple America's Cups.

He sailed as navigator on Australia II when it won the 1983 America's Cup. He stayed with Alan Bond's syndicate and was navigator on Australia IV during the 1987 Defender Selection Series.

He was a co-owner of North Sails Australia for 17 years until, in 2000, Simmer joined Alinghi as managing director and head of design. He helped design their winning 2003 and 2007 America's Cup boats as well as Alinghi 5 for the 2010 America's Cup defence.[1]

In 2010, he joined Team Origin as CEO.[2] He joined Oracle Racing in 2012 as their general manager, overseeing day to day operations at the 2013 and 2017 America's Cups.[3][4]

He was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2013.[5][6]

Simmer joined Ben Ainslie Racing in late 2017 to prepare for the 2021 America's Cup.[7]

References
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  2. Laven, By Kate. "Grant Simmer takes over as CEO of Britain's America's Cup campaign Team Origin". Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. USA, ORACLE TEAM. "Grant Simmer". Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  4. "America's Cup - Oracle Team USA Adds Grant Simmer - from CupInfo". www.cupinfo.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  5. "Herreshoff Marine Museum & America's Cup Hall of Fame". www.herreshoff.org. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  6. "Australia II navigator Grant Simmer inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame - MySailing.com.au". Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  7. "Ben Ainslie hires Larry Ellison's sailing manager for next America's Cup". Stuff. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
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