Rome Kirby joins Team Brunel for the Volvo Ocean Race!

Newport’s Rome Kirby has announced that he’s joining Team Brunel for Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Melbourne to Hong Kong.

 

I’m really excited to join @brunelsailing for Leg 4 of the @volvooceanrace. I’m looking forward to sailing with the team and @samnewtonsailing @kylelangford1 @carlohuisman #teamyc

A post shared by Rome Kirby (@romekirby) on Dec 29, 2017 at 11:49am PST

Kirby, 28, won the 34th America’s Cup in 2013 with Oracle Team USA and last sailed the Volvo Ocean Race in 2011-12 on Puma Ocean Racing, finishing third.

He will serve as a helmsman and sail trimmer for the team and is the team’s fifth under 30-sailor. Professional sailing is in Kirby’s blood. His father Jerry Kirby had a distinguished career as a professional sailor in the America’s Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race.

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