|
The Ocean Race Europe
The Ocean Race Europe is an offshore yacht race around Europe created and run by the organisers of The Ocean Race. Its inaugural edition is the 2021 Ocean Race Europe, which began 25 May 2021 as a three-leg course from Lorient, France to Genoa, Italy. A second edition is planned for 2025 The Ocean Race Europe is planned to take place every four years, with a two-year interval between installments of The Ocean Race Europe and The Ocean Race. This would allow teams to take part in an Ocean Race-related competition every two years. Background In 2018, The Ocean Race was taken under new ownership by The Ocean Race 1973 SLU, a successor company to Atlant Ocean Racing. This ended the twenty-year-long period of ownership of The Ocean Race by the Volvo Group and Volvo Cars, although Volvo was retained as a sponsor and premier partner. A ten-year plan confirming future editions of The Ocean Race on a four-year cycle was announced in July 2020. After the 2021 Ocean Race was postpone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorient
Lorient (; ) is a town (''Communes of France, commune'') and Port, seaport in the Morbihan Departments of France, department of Brittany (administrative region), Brittany in western France. History Prehistory and classical antiquity Beginning around 3000 BC, settlements in the area of Lorient are attested by the presence of Megalith, megalithic architecture. Ruins of Roman roads (linking Vannes to Quimper and Port-Louis, Morbihan, Port-Louis to Carhaix) confirm Gallo-Roman presence. Founding In 1664, Jean-Baptiste Colbert founded the French East Indies Company. In June 1666, an Ordonnance, ordinance of Louis XIV of France, Louis XIV granted lands of Port-Louis, Morbihan, Port-Louis to the company, along with Faouédic on the other side of the roadstead. One of its directors, Denis Langlois, bought lands at the confluence of the Scorff and the Blavet rivers, and built slipways. At first, it only served as a subsidiary of Port-Louis, where offices and warehouses were loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicante
Alicante ( ca-valencia, Alacant) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city was 337,482 , the second-largest in the Valencian Community. Toponymy The name of the city echoes the Arabic name ''Laqant'' () or ''al-Laqant'' (), which in turn reflects the Latin ''Lucentum'' and Greek root ''Leuké'' (or ''Leuka''), meaning "white". History The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years. The first tribes of hunter-gatherers moved down gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. Some of the earliest settlements were made on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. By 1000 BC Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron, and the pottery wheel. The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca established the fortifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva México
Viva may refer to: Companies and organisations * Viva (network operator), a Dominican mobile network operator * Viva Air, a Spanish airline taken over by flag carrier Iberia * Viva Air Dominicana * VIVA Bahrain, a telecommunication company * Viva Entertainment, a Philippine media company * Viva Films, a Philippine film company * Viva Media, an interactive entertainment company based in New York City * Visi Media Asia (branded as VIVA), a subsidiary of Bakrie Group * Viva Records (Philippines), a Philippine record label * Viva Records (U.S.), subsidiary of Snuff Garrett Records * Viva! (organisation), a British animal rights group, which focuses on promoting veganism * Vision with Values (branded as ViVa), political party in Guatemala * Victoria-Vanuatu Physician Project (branded as ViVa), a Canadian organization that sends doctors to Vanuatu Film * ''Viva'' (2007 film), a 2007 film directed by Anna Biller * ''Viva'' (2015 film), a 2015 Irish film directed by Paddy Breat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volvo Ocean 65 Vestas 11th Hour Racing
''Vestas 11th Hour Racing'' was a Volvo Ocean 65 class yacht team competing in the 2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race. It was named after 11th Hour Racing, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation and its then title sponsors: a wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S. After the COVID-19 pandemic disruption the team changed yacht class to IMOCA 60 and no longer had Vestas as a sponsor. It now competes in the 2023 The Ocean Race as 11th Hour Racing. The team finished fifth in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race and in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, when she was known as ''Team Alvimedica'' and skippered by Charlie Enright. Between the two races, ''Vestas 11th Hour Racing'' was extensively refitted along with the other Volvo Ocean 65's. 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race *Charlie Enright (skipper) *Simon Fisher *Mark Towill (Team director) *Damian Foxall *Nick Dana *Tom Johnson *Tony Mutter *Stacey Jackson *Hannah Diamond *Roberto Bermúdez de Castro Muñoz *Jena Hansen 2014- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simeon Tienpont
Simeon Tienpont (born 20 January 1982) is a Dutch sailor who has competed in multiple Volvo Ocean Races and America's Cups. He first participated in the Volvo Ocean Race in 2005-06 aboard '' ABN Amro II''. Tienpont joined Oracle Team USA for the 2010 America's Cup and was a grinder during the 2013 America's Cup. He was allegedly involved in the cheating scandal involving Oracle's America's Cup World Series boats, but was never charged with any offence. He was named the 2013 Dutch sailor of the year. He sailed on board ''Team Vestas Wind'' during the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race. Originally a member of Luna Rossa Challenge for the 2017 America's Cup, Tienpont joined Team Japan for the 2017 Louis Vuitton Challenger’s Trophy after Luna Rossa withdrew. For the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race, Tienpont was announced skipper of ''Team AkzoNobel''. However, on October 13, the day before the first scoring race, it was announced that, due to a breach of contract by his company, STEAM Raci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team JAJO
''Team Brunel'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished 3rd in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Bouwe Bekking and navigated by Andrew Cape. She finished second in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, also skippered by Bouwe Bekking. The team is backed by Dutch project management company Brunel International, and sponsored by ACE, Abel Sensors and Embrace Tech Startups. Brunel International are Volvo Ocean Race veterans, having had their first involvement in 1997-98. For the 2023 The Ocean Race she was renamed Team JAJO. Team Brunel 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race Crew The 2014-15 crew consisted of: * Bouwe Bekking (skipper) * Adam Minoprio (crew member) * Dirk de Ridder (crew member) * Andrew Cape (navigator) * Gerd-Jan Poortman (crew member) * Jens Dolmer (crew member) * Louis Balcaen (crew member) * Pablo Arrarte (crew member) * Rokas Milevičius (crew member) * Stefan Coppers, (onboard reporter) Results ''Team Brunel'' finished second in both the overall standings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Nicholson (sailor)
Christopher John "Chris" Nicholson (born 18 June 1969) is an Australian sailor who has competed in multiple Summer Olympics and Volvo Ocean Races and has won six World championships. Sailing career In 1992, Chris and his brother Darren won the 505 World Championships in Santa Cruz. The pair also won the 1994 World Championships in Durban and the 2002 World Championships in Fremantle. Nicholson then started competing in the 49er class with Daniel Phillips. Nicholson and Phillips won the 1997 Kiel Week event and then won the 1997 49er World Championships in Perth. Nicholson defended the title twice, winning the 1998 event in Bandol together before Nicholson won the 1999 event in Melbourne with Ed Smyth. Nicholson and Phillips then won the 2000 European Championships. Nicholson represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics, sailing a 49er with Phillips and placing sixth in the competition. He then competed in his first Volvo Ocean Race, sailing in the 2001–02 event as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team AkzoNobel
''team AkzoNobel'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She was the only new yacht built for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race. 2017-18 crew *Simeon Tienpont - skipper *Jules Salter - navigator * Chris Nicholson * Peter van Niekerk *Brad Farrand *António Fontes (loaned from Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag) *Martine Grael *Luke Molloy *Ross Monson *Emily Nagel *Nicolai Sehested * Álex Pella *Justin Ferris Leadership dispute On October 13, the day before the first scoring race, it was announced that, due to a breach of contract by his company, STEAM Racing, Tienpont's contract as skipper was terminated by Team AkzoNobel. Watch captain Brad Jackson was promoted to skipper in the place of Tienpont. Two hours before the start of leg 1, Tienpont was re-instated by an arbitration panel. As a result, Jackson, Jules Salter, Joca Signorini and Rome Kirby Rome Kirby is an American sailor who has competed in the Volvo Ocean Race and multiple America's Cups. Kirby is a native of Newport, Rhode Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouwe Bekking
Bouwe Bekking (born 17 June 1963) is a Dutch sailor who has sailed in eight Volvo Ocean Races. Born in Deventer, Bekking first sailed the race during the 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race, on board '' Philips Innovator''. He then sailed on '' Winston'' during the 1993–94 race, on ''Merit Cup'' during the 1997–98 race and on '' Amer Sports One'' during the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race. He skippered ''movistar'' in the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race, finishing sixth, but tragedy struck when Bouwe had to make the call to abandon ship as the boats keel started swinging on its mount in the Altlantic leg. The team expanded into a two boat challenge for the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race. Bekking skippered '' Telefónica Blue'', which finished third. He skippered ''Team Brunel'' in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, finishing second. In the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race, Bekking competed in his eighth Volvo Ocean Race, again skippering ''Team Brunel ''Team Brunel'' is a Volvo Ocea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volvo Ocean 65 Mapfre
''MAPFRE'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished fourth in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Iker Martínez and by Xabi Fernández in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race. The chief executive officer of the team is Pedro Campos Calvo-Sotelo and Neal McDonald is the Sports and Performance Director. 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 crew * Iker Martínez, skipper * Xabi Fernández Xabier Alonso Olano (, ; born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish football coach and former professional player who is currently the head coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his hom ..., watch captain, stand-in skipper legs 3, 4, 8 * Jean-Luc Nélias, navigator * André Fonseca “Bochecha”, watch captain * Antonio Cuervas-Mons, bowman * Rob Greenhalgh, watch captain * Carlos Hernández, trimmer/helmsman * "Rafa" Rafael Trujillo Villar, trimmer/helmsman * Willy Altadill, trimmer * "Willy" Guillermo Altadill Fisher, trimm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoann Richomme
Yoann Richomme (born 12 July 1983 in Frejus) is a French navigator, sailor and yacht skipper. He is a double winner of the Solitaire du Figaro and won the 2018 and the 2022 Route du Rhum in the Class 40 category. Career Richomme studied as a naval architect at Southampton Solent University, and was later was involved in the development of the Beneteau Figaro 3 yacht. He is seeking to compete in the 2024 Vendée Globe event. On 4 February 2020 it was announced that Richomme will skipper the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's 'Racing for the Planet' boat in the 2021 running of The Ocean Race. As such, Richomme will skipper the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team's first full team entry in the race, having previously had involvement in the Turn the Tide on Plastic entry in the 2018 race. Racing record Figaro Class Class 40 IMOCA 60 IRC Farr 30 J80 References External links Yoann Richommeat IMOCA IMOCA or iMOCA may refer to: * Indianapolis Museum of Contempor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volvo Ocean 65 Dongfeng Race Team
Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team (formerly Dongfeng Race Team) is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. Under Chinese sponsorship she finished third in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Charles Caudrelier and then went on to win the 2017-2018 edition, which started in Alicante, Spain, and ended in The Hague, in the Netherlands. In 2019 the Portuguese Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team took ownership of the yacht. Winning the 2021 The Ocean Race Europe with skipper Yoann Richomme and placing third in the 2023 The Ocean Race in its class with skipper Roberto Bermúdez de Castro. Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team 2023 The Ocean Race crew * Skipper: Roberto 'Chuny' Bermúdez de Castro * Crew Members: Peter van Niekerk, Suzy Peters, Mike Pammenter, Charlotte Porter, David Swete, Gonzalo Araujo, Carlos Bermúdez de Castro, Thor Malthe Andersen, Iben Nielsby Christensen * Onboard Reporter: Danny Inkyov 2021 The Ocean Race Europe crew * Skipper: Yoann Richomme * Navigator: Nicolas Lunven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
