Damian Foxall


Damian Foxall is an Irish sailor from County Kerry.

Personal details

Foxall is married to Lucy Hunt, he has two children with Oisin and Neave and resides in Quebec, Canada.

Key sailing results

In addition to his offshore experience, Foxall has also been associated with dinghy, Olympic and America's Cup sailing.
PosYearRaceClassBoat nameNotesRef
Round the World RacesRound the World RacesRound the World RacesRound the World RacesRound the World RacesRound the World RacesRound the World Races
?20232019-2023 The Ocean RaceIMOCA 6011th Hour Racing TeamSustainability program manager & Sailor
520182017–2018 [Volvo Ocean Race]Volvo Ocean 65Team Vestas 11th Hour RacingSailor & Sustainability program manager
620142014–2015 Volvo Ocean RaceVolvo Ocean 65Donfeng race team
120112011–2012 Volvo Ocean RaceVolvo Ocean 70Groupama sailing team
520092008-2009 Volvo Ocean RaceVolvo Ocean 70Green [Dragon Racing Team]
12008Barcelona World RaceIMOCA 60Paprec Virbac 2with Jean-Pierre Dick.png" />Jean-Pierre Dick|FRA

Sailing career

Foxall has competed in and worked with eleven round-the-world race teams, which include four 1st-place finishes.

Solo Offshore Sailing

In 1997 Foxall became the first non-French entry to win the rookie class in the Single-handed offshore race - La Solitaire du Figaro.
He went on to confirm his success in 1998–1999 with a leg win, before changing to the ORMA 60` Trimaran class.

Two Person Stopping Round the World Race

In the 2007/2008 Barcelona World Race, sailing with co-skipper Jean-Pierre Dick on the Open 60 Paprec-Virbac. He was subsequently described as a national hero and Ireland's top international sailor and was greeted at a reception at the Presidential Residence in Ireland

Crewed Stopping Round the World Race

In 2011 Foxall won the Volvo Ocean race with Team Groupama.
Other rtw events include 5 Volvo ocean races, and a World Record circumnavigation in early 2004 with Steve Fossett on the G-Class catamaran Cheyenne. He was named Sailor of the Month by Afloat Magazine in March 2004.
Damian is a sailor and sustainability manager with Team Vestas 11th Hour racing.
Competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, whilst promoting Ocean health and sustainability as part of the Team Vestas 11th Hour racing core goals.

Multihulls

His results in the ORMA 60' Trimaran class include: 1st - Transat Quebec-St Malo. 2st - ORMA circuit championship. 3 participations in Double Handed Transat Jacques Vabre, including 2nd, 3rd and a capsize. 2 Grand prix wins.

Sport

In 2019, Foxall made a 400-metre descent on skis from the summit of Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil, down the Shoulder of Corrán to the top of the steep gully known as the Devil's Ladder.

Expeditions

In 2019, Foxall ran Quixote expedition's vessel for three months in Antarctica.
With his crew, Niall McAllister, Lucy Hunt, Caesar Chinchas, following the route of Edward Bransfield.

Conservation Work

Canadian Wildlife Federation

From 2012 to 2017 Damian worked as Recreation Education Manager for the Canadian Wildlife Federation and is an advocate for outdoor education, connecting people with the natural world to promote health and conservation.

Outdoor Education

Damian Foxall is an active promoter of Ocean conservation.
Ambassador for :
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Race for water.
He also works to promote Best practices at afloat with regards to marine mammals.