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Australian offshore sailor Jimmy Spithill races with the United States SailGP Team and holds a long club path through GGYC to CVS.
Overview
Jimmy Spithill remains active in offshore sailing at forty-seven, representing Australia. In the 2026 season he races with the United States SailGP Team, having joined that programme in 2021, while his club affiliation is CVS. His career has also included Oracle Racing.
A long GGYC chapter shaped his offshore career. Before that he represented CYCA, SYC and YCI, and after GGYC he moved to CVS. Those years built the platform for the team roles that followed in his career.
Watch how his offshore racing sits alongside SailGP team competition. His CVS club link and his path through CYCA, SYC, YCI and GGYC give context to his career. Experience is the main lens for judging his season.
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Jimmy Spithill is 47 years old and was born on 28 June.
He was born in 1979 in Sydney, Australia, making him an Australian.
Sailing is the sport he competes in, in the offshore category, and he has sailed for Oracle Racing and the United States SailGP Team.
Sydney is his home city, and he comes from Australia.
Nothing points to retirement, as he is tied to the United States SailGP Team from 2021 and has a 2026 season ahead.