Chris Ward (sailor)

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Chris Ward is a New Zealand sailor.

He sailed in the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup with New Zealand Challenge.{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/americas-cup-team-news/chris-ward-nz-5469673|title=Chris Ward (NZ)|publisher=|accessdate=12 August 2017|via=TVNZ}} He then sailed on Toshiba during the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race.

Ward then joined Team New Zealand in 1995 he then sailed as a grinder in the 2000 America's Cup, America's Cup 2003{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=3101371|title=Catastrophic end to Team New Zealand's first race|publisher=|accessdate=12 August 2017}} and 2007 America's Cups.{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0406/S00091.htm|title=Grant Dalton introduces the team – Scoop News|website=www.scoop.co.nz|accessdate=12 August 2017}}

He sailed in the Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas and TP52 Audi MedCup with Team New Zealand. He was lost overboard during a 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup race.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/9056868/Team-NZ-lose-two-overboard-in-dramatic-win|title=Team NZ lose two overboard in dramatic win|website=Stuff|accessdate=12 August 2017}} He was a grinder on board Aotearoa when it lost the 2013 America's Cup.

His contract was not renewed following the 2013 event and he subsequently re-trained as a teacher.

Ward now teaches at Rosmini College.{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11463506|title=Team NZ: Where are they now?|publisher=|accessdate=12 August 2017}}