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Volvo Ocean Race - ECsix Tee Shirt Design winner checks out Itajai

by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com on 16 Apr 2015
Southern Spars ECsix shirt design competition winner, Heather McCarthy's simple but effective design judged to be the best entry by a panel of expert designers Southern Spars
The winner of Southern Spars 2014 ECsix Tee Shirt Design competition, has taken up her prize of an expenses paid visit for two to the Volvo Ocean Race Stopover of her choice.

This week, Heather McCarthy from the US, has being visiting the Volvo Race fleet in Itajai, Brazil as the stopover of her choice.

Heather, a keen sailor, and her friend Katie are currently enjoying all that Volvo has to offer.

ECsix's Ike Bowen took Heather on a tour of the boats and boatyard. Heather and Katie have a VIP experience booked for this weekend, they are sure to have the time of their lives, and an unforgettable Volvo Ocean Race experience.

Heather does Itajai - Southern Spars ECsix shirt design competition winner Heather McCarthy, gets a guided tour of the Volvo Ocean race Village from ECsix's Ike Bowen © Southern Spars
Heather does Itajai - Southern Spars ECsix shirt design competition winner Heather McCarthy, gets a guided tour of the Volvo Ocean race Village from ECsix's Ike Bowen © Southern Spars



Heather does Itajai - Southern Spars ECsix shirt design competition winner, Heather McCarthy get a tour of a Volvo Ocean 65 with ECsix's Ike Bowen. © Southern Spars
Heather does Itajai - Southern Spars ECsix shirt design competition winner, Heather McCarthy get a tour of a Volvo Ocean 65 with ECsix's Ike Bowen. © Southern Spars



Heather does Itajai - Southern Spars ECsix shirt design competition winner Heather McCarthy outside the Volvo Ocean Race Village at Itajai © Southern Spars
Heather does Itajai - Southern Spars ECsix shirt design competition winner Heather McCarthy outside the Volvo Ocean Race Village at Itajai © Southern Spars

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