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Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009
Leg 7 Boston - Galway
www.volvooceanrace.org -
Übersicht Leg 7
16.05.09
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Salma Hayek sails aboard PUMA in Boston
Award-winning actress joins Volvo Ocean Race leg start
May 16, 2009 – Award-winning actress Salma Hayek and her husband, PPR's
Francois-Henri Pinault sailed aboard PUMA’s il mostro ahead of the start
of leg seven of the Volvo Ocean Race, which began from Boston, USA today.
One year since christening PUMA’s il mostro in Boston Harbor, Salma Hayek
reprised her role as the boat’s godmother when she joined the PUMA Ocean
Racing team to wish them well ahead of the 2,550 nautical mile leg across
the Atlantic Ocean to Galway, Ireland.
Crowds of thousands lined the dock at Fan Pier, Boston, as family, friends
and fans said an emotional goodbye to the PUMA Ocean Racing team. As the
seven boat fleet raced a lap of Boston Harbor, hundreds of spectator boats
followed the fleet out into thick fog in Broad Sound.
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Fotos: PUMA/Bizuayehu Tesfaye
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As the Volvo Ocean Race fleet turned east into open water and raced out into the Atlantic,
PUMA was in third place. The seventh of ten legs, the transatlantic
crossing is set to be one of the toughest legs of the 37,000 nautical mile
round the world race. Expected to take eight to ten days to complete, the
PUMA Ocean Racing team are battling for a podium finish.
Speaking on the dock in Boston this morning, Skipper Ken Read (USA)
commented: “We’re delighted to have Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault
aboard il mostro with the PUMA Ocean Racing team today. Salma christened
il mostro here in Boston Harbor almost one year ago to the day. It’s great
to have our boat’s godmother with us as we leave Boston and I hope she’ll
bring us good luck in this leg!”
“The Boston stopover has been truly overwhelming. The public support and
interest in the Volvo Ocean Race and in particular the PUMA team has been
phenomenal. Over the past couple of weeks, we have had so many sailing
fans come and visit the race village, as well as so many more new fans
being created. The response and energy of the people in this area has been
great, and I’m thrilled that PUMA has been a part of that. I can’t thank
Joe Fallon, the people of Fan Pier and their volunteers enough for helping
make this stopover such a success, as well as all of our PUMA family based
here in Boston.”
The Volvo Ocean Race is made up of ten legs, finishing in June 2009 in St.
Petersburg, Russia. By joining the race, PUMA has entered a new premium
category and is the only Sportlifestyle company to participate in the
Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. For more information about the race, team and
the PUMA Sailing collections, please visit www.pumaoceanracing.com
Alongside PUMA’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, PUMA has launched a full
range of marine clothing and apparel, from offshore sailing gear to
onshore lifestyle fashion. The PUMA Sailing Performance collection was
developed and tested by the PUMA Ocean Racing team itself, and is worn by
the team throughout the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. The PUMA Sailing
Lifestyle collection takes inspiration from the sport.
For more information on Puma Ocean Racing, please contact:
Bridgid Murphy or Kate Fairclough - PUMA Ocean Racing
Tel: +1 978 996 5155 or +1 857 334 2783
bridgid.murphy@puma.com or kate.fairclough@puma.com
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