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Mike Sanderson · Sillage

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Mike Sanderson

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Skipper Volvo Open 70🇳🇿New Zealand55 years old

Mike Sanderson

New Zealand sailor, winner of the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race as skipper of ABN Amro One and ISAF World Sailor of the Year.

General rankingPlace in the class's points ranking at the current season; tied on equal points.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary: —not ranked

Volvo Open 70 rankingPlace in the class's points ranking at the current season; tied on equal points.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary: —not ranked

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StartsRaces started in finished editions. Non-starters (did not start, withdrawn) are not counted.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

WinsFirst place in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

PodiumsTop three in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

WinsFirst place in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

PodiumsTop three in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

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Best results

The Ocean Race 2005
ABN AMRO ONEWith Sidney Gavignet
- Volvo Open 70
The Ocean Race 2011
Telefónica Blue
- Volvo Open 70

Nationality: New Zealand
Born: 29 May 1971, Whangārei(55 years old)
Gender: Man
Website: www.mike-sanderson.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights

Finest winThe Ocean Race 2005 · Volvo Open 70
Best Sillage standing1st in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 · Volvo Open 70
Record season435 Sillage pts in 2006

Classes raced

IMOCA
1 race2003
Monocoque
Volvo Open 70
2 races2005 – 2011

3 sources · updated 22 Oct 2026

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Correction22 Oct 2026
- bio— New Zealand sailor, winner of the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race as skipper of ABN Amro One and ISAF World Sailor of the Year.
- gender— male
- website— http://www.mike-sanderson.com
- birth_date— 29 May 1971
- nationality— NZ
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