Harry Mitchell Trophy for the fastest Open 40
Kojiro Shiraishi
Raymarine Communication Awards – Class 1
Emma Richards
Raymarine Communication Awards – Class 2
Brad Van Liew
Dry Creek Vineyard 24hr Distance Record – Class 1
Bernard Stamm
Dry Creek Vineyard 24hr Distance Record – Class 2
Brad Van Liew
5-OCEANS: THE NEW NAME & FORMAT FOR AROUND ALONE 2006
Newport RI, USA – 15th May 03. Following a review of the Around Alone 2002-03 yacht race, race organisers Clipper Ventures plc, along with leading sports marketing company Fast Track, have today unveiled an exciting new format for the next edition in 2006, which will be renamed 5-Oceans.
A new name was needed to signal the re-launch of the race, which comprises 5 major ocean crossings. The new name was therefore a natural choice, one that clearly described the extreme challenge and global nature of the event, worked well in English and French, and generated positive value associations.
Route
· The 5-Oceans will start either in France or on the Eastern seaboard of the USA in Q3 2006
· The route will comprise 4 stopovers of no more than 3 weeks duration
· The remaining stopovers will be South Africa, Australasia, South America and either USA or France
· Winning host ports will be announced at the Paris Boat Show 2003
The race will be competed in Open 60 & 50 foot monohulls
"Held every four years, Around Alone is the longest race for any individual in any sport, spanning some 28,800 miles of the world's roughest and most remote oceans. Out of the current five round the world yacht races, only Around Alone and the non-stop Vendée Globe are single-handed. However, Around Alone is the only race that starts and finishes in America, and which, due to its multi-leg structure, boasts the most international field of entries, with 15 countries represented since the race began in 1982...."
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Ford Fuego nördlich von Kap Hoorn
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Der Albatros ist das Wahrzeichen des Großen Südens
Spektakulärer Start in Tauranga
Emma Richards auf Pindar Dritte
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