Global Ocean Race Single handed circumnavigation confirmed

6:34 PM Thu 24 Feb 2011 GMT

'Hard graft and total dedication for GOR Team Mabire-Merron - Global Ocean Race' Global Ocean Race

The Global Ocean Race Race Organization team can now confirm a single-handed circumnavigation for Category Zero compliant Class40?s in 2013-14. The provisional Notice of Race for the Global Solo Race 2013-14 (GSR) has been published to provide teams with a two-year lead time for race preparation. During the single-handed, transatlantic Route du Rhum ? La Banque Postale late last year, Class40 represented the biggest class in the race with 44 entries supplying 51 per cent of the overall fleet and delivering the closest racing in the event. 'There is a clear desire from sailors worldwide for an affordable and highly-competitive ...

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by Oliver Dewar