Goodie signs with Artemis Racing

Laser gold medallist signs for Sweden

Artemis Racing has recruited its 7th Olympic gold medalist with 2008 Laser Olympic Champion Paul Goodison joining the sailing team.

Goodison brings a wealth of Olympic experience to the Swedish America's Cup challenge, having competed at the 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games. He is also a former Laser World Champion claiming the 2009 title in Halifax, Canada.

Since the London Olympics, Goodison has won the Melges 32 World Championship in 2012 and the Melges 20 World Championship in 2014, while also sailing in the 2014 Extreme Sailing Series with BAR. More recently, he has been developing his foiling skill set, training and competing in the Moth, claiming a respectable 12th place in his first ever Moth World Championship earlier this year.

Goodison commented: “The America’s Cup is the pinnacle of our sport and I’m really excited to be joining Artemis Racing. I’m fortunate to have spent a few weeks at the team base in Alameda, and what has impressed me most is the incredible work ethic and culture within the group. The America’s Cup finals are still almost three years away but with the buzz at the base, you would think they were next week. I took part in the team’s recent foiling camp, and it was great to be working alongside Nathan and Iain and the amazing talents here at Artemis Racing.

"I’m looking forward to working with this incredible team on our quest to win the 35th America’s Cup."

Team Manager Iain Percy said: “Paul is a tremendous sailing talent and light wind specialist, which will be a key skill in San Diego or Bermuda. He is a complete professional, but more importantly, I’m confident he will fit straight into the culture that we have created at Artemis Racing. His recent experience sailing Moths will also be invaluable as we work to develop and build the most advanced America’s Cup yacht in history."

Goodison joins the team primarily as a helmsman but will also work in a number of other roles depending on the sailing and testing program.