| Name: |
Graeme Wood |
| Age: |
He won't tell |
| Team Position: |
Principle sponsor |
| Qualifications: |
Graeme Wood revolutionised the travel industry in Australia when he created the concept for, and co-founded, Wotif.com in 2000. |
| Professional Life: |
In October 2007, Graeme retired from his role as CEO and managing director of Wotif.com, but continues to play a key strategic role in the company as an executive director and also maintains a significant financial interest. In his new position, Graeme is focused on developing new business concepts and the ongoing promotion of Wotif.com. |
| Sailing Experience: |
Graeme was named CYCA Ocean Racing Rookie of the Year in 2006/07 and in 2007/08 he placed second in the club’s prestigious Blue Water Pointscore Series, narrowly pipped by 45 year ocean racing veteran Syd Fischer in his first attempt on the title. Graeme placed first in division in the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart and second in division the following year sailing his Transpac 52 Wot Yot.
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| Sailing Highlights: |
He has also won the Premier Cruising Division at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week with his Sydney 47 Wot’s Next , the same boat he has used to run a youth program for the past two Rolex Sydney Hobarts whereby promising young sailors earn a crew position in return for mentoring students from Blacktown Tutorial Centre.
Graeme also campaigns a Farr 40 called Wot Now and is soon to take ownership of a new TP52.
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Photos coming soon ...
Photos coming soon ... |
