Grant Dalton

Full Name: Grant Stanley Dalton
Profession: Yachtsman

Nationality:

Biography: Grant Dalton is a New Zealand businessman and yachtsman. He is the CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand, a professional sailing team that competes in the America's Cup.

Dalton was brought onboard with Team New Zealand after they lost the America's Cup in 2003. Since then he has been CEO for two victories: 2017 and 2021.

Alongside his sailing, Dalton also entered the Manx Grand Prix motocycle road race in 2014 as a 57 year old. He has also raced in the F1 Classic TT.

Born: July 1, 1957
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Age: 67 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer

Articles and Photos

All-Female Crew Triumphs in Whitbread
After New Zealand’s Peter Blake crushed all opposition in the 1989-90 Whitbread round the world race an all-female crew came home on this day, stealing the show
May 28, 1990

Historical Events

2007-07-03 America's Cup: Swiss defender Alinghi beats Team New Zealand by 1 second to take the series 5-2 off Valencia, Spain
2013-09-25 Oracle Team USA defeats Team New Zealand 9-8 to win the America's Cup
2017-06-26 America's Cup: Emirates Team New Zealand defeat Oracle Team USA 7-1 in Bermuda, Peter Burling (26) youngest ever helmsman
2021-03-17 America's Cup, Auckland: Emirates Team New Zealand beats Italian yacht Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli by 46s in race 10 for a 7-3 series victory and retain the cup

All-Female Crew Triumphs in Whitbread