James Spithill
| Date of Birth: | 28 June 1979 |
| Nationality: | Australia |
| Position: | Skipper & Helmsman |
Born in Sydney, James became the youngest America’s Cup helmsman with Young Australia in 2000. After winning World and National Youth Match Racing Championships, in 1998 he finished third at the Sydney Hobart and won the Kenwood Cup. In 2000, he was second at the Sydney Hobart. James went on to win the Pedrini Cento Cup (2000 and 2003), the BluRimini Match Race (2001 and 2004), Trombini Challenge Trophy (2002 and 2004). He ranked second in the 2002 - 2003 Swedish Match Tour and won the Nations’ Cup in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In 2005, he won the World Match Racing Championship, the Melges 24 World Championship, and the Bermuda Gold Cup. Recent wins include several Grade One match racing events including the Brazil Sailing Cup (2006) and the Trombini and Latium (Rome) match race events in 2007.
Career Highlights:
| 2007 | America’s Cup, Luna Rossa Challenge |
| 2005 | Winner, World Match Racing Championship |
| 2005 | Winner, Melges 24 World Championship |
| 2003 | America’s Cup, OneWorld |
| 2000 | America’s Cup, Young Australia |