As Skipper of 11th Hour Racing Team, Charlie’s goal to lift The Ocean Race Trophy comes with a mission to educate fans along the way on today’s environmental concerns and inspire them to do their part to benefit ocean health and our fragile planet.
At the age of 36, Charlie has two round-the-world campaigns under his belt and over a decade-worth of experience in offshore racing. Born and raised in the maritime hub of Bristol, Rhode Island, Charlie learned to sail at a young age and went on to join his college sailing team at Brown University.
Charlie had his first taste of offshore sailing in 2007 when he joined the crew of the TP52 Morning Light to take part in the 44th Transpac Yacht Race, where he first met fellow team co-founder Mark Towill. Together with Mark, Charlie entered the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race with Team Alvimedica and the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race with Vestas 11th Hour Racing, leading both campaigns as Skipper.
The American IMOCA, skippered by Charlie Enright, ended up winning the crewed round the world race with stopovers, but not without difficulty, as they were marked by a collision with Guyot environnement - Team Europe on the final leg.
2022-23: The Ocean Race - Winner with 11th Hour Racing Team
2022: Défi Azimut - Warm Up The Ocean Race - 1st
2021: Transat Jacques Vabre - 13ème
2021: Défi Azimut - Lorient Agglomération - Retired
2021: The Ocean Race Europe - 2nd
More boats, more sailors and more races – the 2023 IMOCA season was a blockbuster that was followed by fans all over the world, gripped by stories of sporting glory and occasional heartbreak from the men and women who sa…
•••Professional US sailing outfit 11th Hour Racing Team, who recently became the first American team in history to win The Ocean Race, has released an Impact Report detailing the integration of sustainable practices within …
•••Beyond the competition, The Ocean Race is an extraordinary human adventure. Six months on the move, punctuated by a magnificent competition at sea and the high points on land that have thrilled us all.
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