Mike Sanderson joins forces with Doyle Sails NZ
Doyle Sails NZ is pleased to announce the appointment of renowned yachtsman Mike Sanderson. Mike will be joining the team at the beginning of June 2011 as Director of Sales and partner for the NZ and Australia operations.
Managing Director Chris McMaster comments,
“We have achieved considerable growth recently which puts us in an ideal position now to take on board one of the most influential yachtsman around at the moment. Mike’s experience and personality perfectly complement our business; this development will allow us to increase the pace of our expansion into the Grand Prix market”.
Mike Sanderson was ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year in 2006, a veteran of three America’s Cup campaigns and two times Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Race winner.
Mike brings with him a wealth of experience having been involved on the technical side of sail programmes and as part of the design and build teams for both Team ABN AMBRO boats, as well as Skippering ABN AMRO One to one of the most convincing Volvo victories in the race’s history. On top of that Mike has extensive Superyacht experience including the high profile Mari Cha III and IV which between them have dominated the Trans Atlantic Monohull record over the last twelve years.
Mike Sanderson and Head of Design Richard Bouzaid together present a formidable team with a huge amount of knowledge. Between them they have been involved at the top level of America’s Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Grand Prix, as well as local campaigns on both the technical side as well as sailing capacities.
The knowledge base at Doyle NZ with respect to design and sail making is now second to none, and combined with the high performance being achieved by Stratis laminates, Doyle NZ can continue to offer their customers the optimum sail product.
Doyle NZ’s increasing share of the market can be credited to the success of the Stratis facility and the company’s continual commitment to innovation and advancing design. Doyle NZ is the exclusive supplier of Stratis laminates to a network of 81 Doyle lofts around the world.
The size and scope of the company gives Mike and the team the ability to work with owners and projects from the World’s largest superyachts and Grand Prix racing yachts through to local Club racing customers.
