After he sailed with the winning Alinghi team in the last America’s Cup, the kiwi Richard Bouzaid will back at home.

Richard will play the role of Sail Program Coordinator with Emirates Team New Zealand in January 2008.

"The new class of yacht presents many challenges to mounting a successful campaign and will require a lot of innovative designers and yachtsmen to work closely together", he commented.

With two America's Cup, three Volvo Ocean races and World Championships in various classes, he brings to ETNZ a high level of experience and know-how.