Beau Geste

Karl Kwok’s Beau Geste team last competed in the Admiral’s Cup in 1995, and alongside Kwok then, and still today, is Gavin Brady, Beau Geste Programme Manager.  Brady is principal helmsman for the TP52 Beau Geste for the Admiral’s Cup and has competed in six America’s Cup campaigns, the Whitbread and Volvo Ocean Races. Kiwi Simon Daubney will be trimming on Beau Geste, with no less than four America’s Cup victories. Top British crew on Beau Geste include America’s Cup and multiple world champion Johnathan Taylor and double Olympic medallists Nic Rogers. Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup sailor Wade Morgan is from Australia.

Beau Ideal

Karl Kwok’s Botin 40 Beau Ideal is a brand new boat sailed by rising stars of the sailing world. Rolex Fastnet Race winners Dave Swete and Suzy Peters are among the crew. Swete has also raced in two Volvo Ocean Races and is a Match Racing World Champion. Cowes local Robbie Southwell and fellow Brit, RORC Transatlantic Race winner, James Crampton seem to be on the winning boat more often than not. Three time Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup sailor Ryan Houston and two time round the world sailor Francesco Mongelli add to the experience of the team.