Rome Kirby is an American sailor who has competed in the Volvo Ocean Race and multiple America's Cups.
Kirby is a native of Newport, Rhode Island.[1] His father, Jerry Kirby, has sailed in three Volvo Ocean Races and six America's Cups.[2] They are believed to be the first father and son to win the America's Cup.[3][4]
Kirby was an alternate for Puma Racing, supporting Il Mostro during the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race.[5] He then sailed with Puma Racing on Mar Mostro during the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. He was the youngest sailor in the six-boat fleet.[3]
Kirby then joined Oracle Racing and sailed on Oracle Team USA 17 as a trimmer, when it successfully defended the 2013 America's Cup.[6] He was the youngest sailor on the boat.[7]
He remained with the team and sailed in the 2011–13 America's Cup World Series as a tactician but did not sail in the 2017 America's Cup, acting as a reserve.[8][9]
Rome Kirby became the Captain of Team USA for SailGP in 2019.[10][11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ "The wunderkind - an interview with Rome Kirby of Oracle Team USA". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Race, Volvo Ocean. "Kirby: How the race set me up for Cup glory". Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Father and Son Share a Passion for Sailing". The New York Times. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Kirby is keeping it in the family - The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Oracle Team USA". Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "The wunderkind - an interview with Rome Kirby of Oracle Team USA".
- ^ "America's Cup: The Edge of the Wind". Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "A Day in the Life of Rome Kirby". Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ writer, Scott Barrett. "Another run at the America's Cup". Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Memo to Team New Zealand: Why this isn't the 2013 America's Cup". Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ Sail GP Rome Kirby
- ^ Rome Kirby on Sail Sport Talk on Sports Byline USA 31 Aug 2020
- ^ Rome Kirby on Sail Sport Talk on Sports Byline USA 04 April 2019