Damian Foxall
Coordinator, Marine Mammal Advisory Group
Damian Foxall (born 7 March 1969) is an Irish sailor from County Kerry. He coordinates the Marine Mammal Advisory Group, established to collaborate on the protection of biodiversity, and explore solutions to strikes and collisions for the sailing & boating sector. He has competed and worked with eleven round-the-world race teams which included four 1st place wins.
In 1997 Foxall became the first non-French entry to win the rookie class in the Single-handed offshore race – La Solitaire du Figaro. From 2012 to 2017 Damian worked as Recreation Education Manager for the Canadian Wildlife Federation[23] and is an advocate for outdoor education, connecting people with the natural world to promote health and conservation.