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CAPE TO BAHIA RACE 2009 - Oceanracing 2009
Start Kapstadt 10.Januar 2009
www.icap.com
10th January 2009
ICAP LEOPARD STARTS 2009 Heineken CAPE TO Bahia race
Today, at 1400 local time, ICAP Leopard, the British 100ft supermaxi
crossed the start line of the 2009 Heineken Cape to Bahia Race in Cape
Town, South Africa. Having negotiated a great start in a 25-30 knot
south easterly breeze, ICAP Leopard was quick to lead the IRC racing
fleet out of table Bay. As the largest boat in the fleet ICAP Leopard
will be looking to set record pace on this brand new course.
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Speaking from the boat shortly after the start, owner Mike Slade
commented: "What a fantastic place to start an offshore race. It is sad
to be leaving Cape Town as it is a wonderful city, but we had a terrific
send off and are looking forward to a thrilling race. Next stop
Salvador!"
Having successfully negotiated the short inland course, the fleet has
begun its journey west into the South Atlantic. Close behind ICAP
Leopard, is 90ft US maxi Rambler, owned by George David. The rivalry
between the two yachts goes back to the 2008 Rolex Fastnet Race, where
ICAP Leopard took line honours, only to be pipped on handicap by
Rambler. With both yachts having the potential to complete the race in
under 11 days, you can count on a close fought battle between the two.
Following the Heineken Cape to Bahia Race, ICAP Leopard will compete in
the RORC Caribbean 600 and Antigua Sailing Week, before heading to North
America for a number of corporate events. She will then return to the UK
for the summer racing season and her corporate charter commitments.
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Alex Mills or Annabel Merrison, Pitch PR
T: +44 207 494 1616
M: +44 (0)7825 363646 or +44 (0)7721 518411
Email: alex@pitchpr.com or annabel@pitchpr.com
BOW 1
ZANE GILLS
BOW 2
JOE HAYWOOD
BOW 3
JAN DEKKER
BOW / PIT
DAVID ROLFE
MAST
MATHEW RICHARDSON
MAST
DYLAN CLARKE
MAST
ADRIAN KUTTEL
PIT
KELVIN RAWLINGS
PIT
TIM SELLARS
TRIMMER
JASON CARRINGTON
TRIMMER
GIAN ALAWAHAHILI
TRIMMER
DAVID RAE
indexSHEET
MARK THOMAS
HELM / TACTICS
GORDON MAGUIRE
HELM / TACTICS
MIKE SLADE
RUNNER
HUGH AGNEW
RUNNER
CHRIS SHERLOCK
NAV
ROSCO MONSON
CREW BOSS
PAUL STANDBRIDGE
DRIVER
JEREMY ROBINSON
Leopard
Leopard follows in the footsteps of super-maxi yachts Ocean Leopard
(1988-1999) and Leopard of London (2000-2006). Like her predecessors she
is aimed towards top-level race sponsorship, day charters in the Solent
and, longer term, charters in the warmer waters of the Mediterranean and
the Caribbean.
Farr Yacht Design provided Leopard's basic naval architecture and
construction engineering, whilst styling and interior was designed by
Ken Freivokh. The boat was built by McConaghy Boats in Sydney,
Australia, with Chris Sherlock acting as owner's representative.
For more information regarding Leopard, please visit: www.leopard3.com
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