Race Organisers

  • Knut Frostad

    Chief Executive:
    Knut Frostad

    Knut has made the smooth transition from offshore skipper to the helm of the Volvo Ocean Race. His links with the race date back to the 1993-94 race when he was helmsman on the second-placed Intrum Justitia. He was skipper and project founder/director on Innovation Kvaerner in 1997-98 and on Djuice Dragons in 2001-02. In 2005-06 he was watch leader and technical advisor with Brasil 1. He has participated on the Olympic Games and competed in various other professional races and classes. Knut also has a business background in management, director and advisor positions with international companies. As well he is a recognised motivational speaker.

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  • Jack Lloyd, Race Director

    Racing Director:
    Jack Lloyd

    Jack has vast experience in professional race management. He was Chairman of the International Jury for the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race and was a member of the jury for two previous races. He has been an International Umpire since 1993 and an International Judge since 1996, he is an ISAF International Umpire Test Administrator and is Chairman of the Test Administration Group. He completed two America’s Cups as an umpire and jury member, was Rules Advisor to both OneWorld in 2002-03 and Emirates Team New Zealand in the 32nd America’s Cup sailed last year in Valencia.

  • Andrew Ferguson

    Head of Technology & New Media:
    Andrew Ferguson

    Andrew now considers himself a veteran of the Volvo Ocean Race having worked on the last two events. Having worked in IT for almost ten years, he previously worked in the automotive industry before joining the race. For the 2008-09 event Andrew will again be looking after technology, and will also add the race's new media strategy to his responsibilities. In his spare time, Andrew is an active member of his hometown yacht club.

  • Mike Lewis

    Financial Controller:
    Mike Lewis

    Joining in September 2006, Mike qualified as an accountant whilst working for Zurich Insurance Company in 1997, he then spent the next nine years working in Bermuda. Mike returned to the UK in 2006 to join the race team. Mike's role is to deal with all financial matters for the race. In his spare time he can be found charging round the south coast in his pride and joy - a J24 racing boat.

  • Jeremy Troughton

    Planning and Operations Director:
    Jeremy Troughton

    Joining the team in June 2004, 'JT' is no stranger to the sailing industry, having nine years of professional sailing under his belt, which includes skippering a boat 'the wrong way' around the world in the BT Global Challenge 2000-01. Previously he worked for Challenge Business as Operations Manager. For the 2005-06 race, Jeremy was Sailing Manager working alongside Andy Hindley, and for the next race he assumes the role of Planning and Operations Director.