Leopard's professional yacht racing team consists of a pool of the most talented yachtsmen on the international race circuit. The crew are a combination of Americas Cup and Volvo Ocean Race sailors, many of whom have sailed on the Leopard programs for a number of years in between their other high profile racing commitments.
Some of the regular faces amongst the Leopard race crew are as follows:
HUGH AGNEW
Position: Navigator
Nationality: Australian
Biog: Veteran british based navigator for 35 years. 17 years with Mike Slade. Hobart overall winner 2004. Fastnet record 2007.
GIAN AHLUWALIA
Position: Pit
Nationality: Canadian
Biog: Multiple Whitbreads. Boat captain of the Alexia & Maria Cativa programs. Qualified class 4 super yacht Captain.
GUILLERMO ALTADILL
Position: Drive/Navigator
Nationality: Spanish
Biog: 9 times around the world incl 2 x Whitbred. 1 Jules Verne. 1 Barcelona World Race. Assa Abloy in 2000-1 VOR. Ericsson in 2005-6 VOR. Team Russia in 2008-9 VOR plus 5 Olympic Games.
IAN BUDGEN
Position: Driver/Watch Leader
Nationality: Scottish/British
Biog: 49er Olympic Class, Americas Cup and Volvo Race experience, including GBR Challenge AC03, Pirates of Caribbean VOR 06 and Green Dragon VOR 09.
JEAN MARIE DU MUIR
Position: Bow
Nationality: New Zealand
Biog: Soling campaign for Sydney Olympics America's Cup, Le Defi Areva And United internet team Germany Audi Medcup Circuit Louid Vuitton Kchallenge and ALL4ONE
ROB GREENHALGH
Position: Race Tactician
Nationality: British
Biog: VOR Winner ABN AMRO '05/'06, 2nd VOR on PUMA '08/'09, Extreme 40 Series Winner '07 18ft Skiff World Champion 04 & 09, International 14 World Champion '03.
BRAD HOOKER
Position: Bow
Nationality: New Zealand
Biog: Graduate of RNZYS youth programme, full time boat builder/crew on ICAP Leopard.
MARTIN IBSEN
Position: Bow
Nationality: Danish
Biog: Olympic champion 2008 49er RC44 overall winner and Gold Cup winner 2009 3rd. Worlds RC44 2010 4th overall Sydney Hobart 2010.
MIKE JOUBERT
Position: Trimmer/Driver
Nationality: South African
Biog: Brunel Synergy, Assa Abloy, Movie Star, Team Russia VOR's.
LUKE MOLLOY
Position: Trim
Nationality: Australian
Biog: ABN AMRO 2 in 2005-6 VOR. Victory Challenge in 2007 AC.
STUART MOLLOY
Position: Trim
Nationality: New Zealand
Biog: 3x Sydney Hobart, Round Britain & Ireland, Round Ireland, Transatlantic, Transpacific
KELVIN RAWLINGS
Position: Pit
Nationality: British
Biog: Experienced offshore sailor & Americas Cup veteran. Multiple Fastnet, Sydney Hobart and Bermuda races.
JEREMY ROBINSON
Position: Watch Leader/Runner
Nationality: British
Biog: Current Mini Maxi World champion, 505 World Champion, 3 Admirals Cups & Olympic Team Member in '92.
DAVID ROLFE
Position: Trim
Nationality: Australian
Biog: ERRICSON VOR / TP CIRCUIT.
GUY SALTER
Position: Communicator
Nationality: British
Biog: Tyco 2001-2 VOR. Ericsson 4 MCM in 2008-9 VOR. 2 Americas Cups. Current 24hr monohull record on Ericsson 4. Crew on Fastnet & RTIR records.
MIKE (Moose) SANDERSON
Position: Helm
Nationality: New Zealand
Biog: ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year for 2006. Three America's Cup campaigns, Team New Zealand & Oracle BMWVOR winner on two occasions, TEAM ABN AMRO & Skipper of ABN AMRO ONE Current CEO and Skipper of the VOR Team Sanya.
FREDDIE SHANKS
Position: Bow
Nationality: British
Biog: TP52 World Champion (Patches). Fastnet 2009 overall winner. 2 X Maxi Worlds winner. Green Dragon bowman in 2008-9 VOR.
CHRIS SHERLOCK
Position: Driver
Nationality: Australian
Biog: Chris has worked for Mike Slade for 20+ years on all four of his yachts: Ocean Leopard, Longobarda, Leopard of London and now ICAP Leopard.
LOUIS SINCLAIR
Position: Bow
Nationality: New Zealand
Biog: Leopard Full-time Bowman.
MIKE SLADE
Position: Skipper/Helm
Nationality: British
Biog: Owner of maxi yachts for 22+ years. Helmsman of Leopard plus her predecessors Leopard of London, Longobarda & Ocean Leopard.
MARK THOMAS
Position: Driver/Watch Leader
Nationality: Australian
Biog: 12 yrs offshore and inshore maxi boat racing. 6 Fastnets/5 Hobarts. 9 speed sailing and race course records.
JIM TURNER
Position: Pit
Nationality: British
Biog: 5 x World Champion. 2 x European Champion. 15 x National Champion. 2003 Americas Cup – GBR Challenge. 2007 Americas Cup – Areva Challenge. Twice shortlisted for British Yachtsman of the Year.