Now working on his seventh America’s Cup campaign, Ian ‘Fresh’ Burns got his feet wet working for the Australian defender Kookaburra during the 1987 Cup in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Burns joined ORACLE TEAM USA when it was formed in the summer of 2001 as BMW ORACLE, and is one of nine original members still with the team. Burns’ sailed with the crew as a navigator during the 2002-03 Challenger Selection Series, which saw BMW ORACLE Racing advance to the final.
Burns eventually moved over to the design team and now has risen to Design Team Coordinator. He holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Career Highlights
2004-Present:
- ORACLE RACING Design Team Coordinator
2001-2003:
- BMW ORACLE Racing, navigator
2000:
- Louis Vuitton Cup, Abracadabra, navigator
1998:
- Maxi World Champion, Sayonara
1995:
- Louis Vuitton Cup, OneAustralia (navigator), runner-up
1992:
- Louis Vuitton Cup, Spirit of Australia
1988:
- 12-Meter World Champion
1987:
- America’s Cup, Kookaburra, runner-up