Killian Bushe
Born: Cork, Ireland
Lived in Crosshaven Co Cork until 1979

BOAT BUILDING

2010 - Groupama: Consultant to Groupama Sailing Team in Lorient, France

2008 - Ericsson 4: 2nd of Juan K designs for Ericsson Racing Team - VOLVO OCEAN RACE WINNER

2007 - Ericsson 3: Juan K Volvo70 for Ericsson Racing Team, pre-preg carbon/nomex, built at the Ericsson headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden

2006 - SWE96: IACC Americas Cup Yacht for Victory Challenge, pre-preg carbon/aluminium, built in Gothenburg, Sweden

2005 - ABN AMRO 1: 2nd Juan K Volvo 70 for Team ABN AMRO - VOLVO OCEAN RACE WINNER

2004 - ABN AMRO 2: Juan K Volvo 70 for Team ABN AMRO, pre-preg carbon/nomex, built at Schaap Ship Care in Lelystad, Holland

2003 - Blue: Judel-Vrolijk 48, carbon/foam, built in Kiel for Knierim Yachtbau.

2002 - UCA: Judel-Vrolijk 85, carbon/foam, built in Kiel for Knierim Yachtbau.

2002 - GER 68: IACC Americas Cup Yacht for illbruck Challenge, pre-preg carbon/nomex, built in Bremen, Germany

2001 - Illbruck Pinta: Farr VOLVO, 60 pre-preg kevlar/foam, built in Leverkusen, Germany - VOLVO OCEAN RACE WINNER

1997 - Innovation Kvaerner: Farr Whitbread 60, kevlar/foam, built in Mandal, Norway

1994 - Essex Girl: Steven Jones 46, pre-preg carbon/foam, built at Oyster Marine Colchester, UK

1993 - Cork 1720: Tony Castro sports boat, plugs and moulds built in Cork

1991 - Tre Kronor: IACC Americas Cup Yacht for SACC, pre-preg carbon/nomex, built in Stenungsund, Sweden

1989 - Juno 4: Castro 44, carbon/nomex, built in Southampton, UK

1988 - NCB Ireland: Holland 82 Irish Whitbread Race entry, carbon/foam/nomex, built in Dublin, Ireland

1987 - Jamarella: Farr 40 One Tonner, carbon/nomex, built in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK

1986 - Mother Goose: Humphries 40 fast cruiser, glass/balsa, built in Penryn, UK

1985 - Marionette: Humphries/Dubois 45, kevlar/foam, built in Penryn, UK

1984 - Templars C: Holland 46, carbon/kevlar/foam, built in Venice

1983 - Justine 4: Castro 40 One Tonner, carbon/foam built in Penryn, UK. First KBYC build.

1982 - Sunstreaker: Castro 36 One Tonner, carbon/foam. Construction manager at Mid Ocean Marine, Penryn, UK

1980/1981 - Condor of Bermuda: Holland 80, carbon/kevlar/balsa. Build team leader at Kiwi Boats, Penryn, UK

1979 - Golden Apple of the Sun: Holland 43, owners rep while being built at Souters, W.Cowes, UK

1978 - Silver Shamrock 4: Holland 1/2 ton centreboard, GRP

1977 - Silver Shamrock 3: Holland 1/2-ton centreboard, Spruce

1976 - Silver Shamrock: Holland 1/2 tonner, GRP

1975 - Irish Mist: Holland 2 tonner, Mahogany

1974 - Golden Shamrock: Holland 1/2 tonner, Obeche

1974 - Golden Apple: Holland 36' One Tonner, Mahogany

1973 - Started apprenticeship under father (George) at South Coast Boatyard Cork after completing second level education.
Served as leading hand on the above Ron Holland designed racing yachts at South Coast Boatyard until 1978

SAILING

1993 - Admirals Cup, Cowes, Irish Admirals Cup Team
Jameson Whiskey. Farr 40, skipper Harold Cudmore. Sunk in first race

1989-1990 - Whitbread Round the World Race, NCB Ireland, skipper Joe English

1989 - Fastnet Race, NCB Ireland Holland 82, skipper Joe English

1987 - Admirals Cup, Cowes, Irish Admirals Cup Team
Irish Independent (Full Pelt) Dubois 40, Fastnet Race winner, skipper Jo Richards

1986 - Sardinia Cup, Porto Cervo, British Sardinia Cup Team
Full Pelt, Dubois 40, skipper Jo Richards. Team Winners and Top boat overall

1986 - Lymmington Cup Match Race regatta
Bowman for Harold Cudmore. Winners

1985 - One Ton Cup world championship, Poole, UK
Justine 5, Berret 40, skipper Frank Woods

1985 - Lymmington Cup Match Race regatta
Bowman for Harold Cudmore. Winners

1984 - Lymmington Cup Match Race regatta
Bowman for Harold Cudmore. Winners

1983 - Admirals Cup, Cowes, Irish Admirals Cup Team
Justine 4, Castro 40, skipper Harold Cudmore.

1982 - Newport to Bermuda Race
Aries, skipper Bob Bell. Class Winner

1982 - Onion Patch, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Aries, Holland 46, skipper Bob Bell

1982 - Lymmington Cup Match Race regatta
Bowman for Harold Cudmore. Winners

1981 - Two ton Cup world championships, Porto Cervo, Sardinia
Aries, Holland 42, skipper Harold Cudmore

1981 - One Ton Cup world championships, Crosshaven, Ireland
Justine 3, Tony Castro 36, Bow / Navigator, skipper Harold Cudmore. Winners.

1981 - Fastnet Race
Condor of Bermuda, Holland 81, skipper Dennis Connor

1981 - Lymmington Cup Match Race regatta
Bowman for Harold Cudmore. Winners

1981 - Congressional Cup Match Race regatta, Long Beach, California, USA
Bowman for Harold Cudmore

1980 - Sardinia Cup, Porto Cervo. Irish Sardinia Cup Team
Eclipse, Doug Peterson 40, skipper Harold Cudmore

1980 - One Ton Cup world championships, Naples
Indulgence, Holland One Tonner, skipper Harold Cudmore

1980 - Congressional Cup Match Race regatta, Long Beach, California, USA
Bowman for Harold Cudmore

1979 - Southern Cross Cup, Sydney, Irish Southern Cross Team
Regardless, Holland 40, skipper Rodney Patterson

1979 - Admirals Cup, Cowes, Irish Admirals Cup Team
Golden Apple of The Sun. Hugh Coveney's Holland 43, skipper Harold Cudmore.

1979 - Congressional Cup Match Race regatta, Long Beach, California, USA
Bowman for Harold Cudmore

1978 - Quarter Ton Cup world championships, Sajima, Japan
Manzanita 4, Holland 1/4 Tonner, skipper Harold Cudmore

1978 - Half Ton Cup world championships, Poole, UK
Silver Shamrock 4, Holland 1/2 Tonner, skipper Harold Cudmore

1978- Commodores Cup, Cowes, Irish Team
Silver Shamrock 4, Holland 1/2 Tonner, skipper Harold Cudmore. Team Winners & top boat overall

1977 - Half Ton Cup world championships, Sydney, Australia
Silver Shamrock 3. Holland centre board 1/2 Tonner, skipper Harold Cudmore. Second.

1977 - Fastnet Race
Red Rock 3, Frers 46, skipper Otto Glasser. Fourth in class

1976 - Half Ton Cup world championships, Trieste, Italy
Silver Shamrock. Holland 1/2 Ton, skipper Harold Cudmore. Winners

1976 - Cowes week
Silver Shamrock. Holland 1/2 Ton, skipper Harold Cudmore. Class winners

1975 - Fastnet Race
Trish Trash 3. McGruer 46, skipper Otto Glasser

1975 - Cowes Week
Golden Leprechaun. Holland 1/2 Ton, skipper Harold Cudmore. Class winners

1974 - Half ton Cup world championships, La Rochelle, France
Golden Shamrock. Prototype Holland 1/2 Ton, skipper Ron Holland

1974 -One Ton Cup world championships, Torquay, UK
Golden Apple. Hugh Coveney's Ron Holland 36, skipper Harold Cudmore.

1968 - 1973 sailing at the Royal Cork on father's (George) designed and built 22ft JOG class Avocet