Nautor Challenge confirm two more crew for Amer Sports Too

by Nautor Challenge on 15 Aug 2001 The Nautor Challenge has confirmed two more members of the women's crew
to sail Amer Sports Too in the Volvo Ocean Race.

They are Klaartje Zuiderbaan (29) of the Netherlands and Sharon Ferris
(27) of New Zealand.

They join skipper Lisa McDonald and the nine women crew already
confirmed for the 33,000 nautical mile race, which starts from
Southampton, England, on September 23.

In 2001, Klaartje Zuiderbaan is first in Women's World Match Racing
ranking and has an impressive sailing record over the past 10 years on
the women's world match racing circuit.

This year, Sharon Ferris has won several New Zealand regattas, including
the women's match racing championships, Dragon class nationals, 470
nationals and 470 Olympic Sail regatta. Her world match-racing ranking
is 10th.

One crewmember has still to be confirmed. The current crew is:

* Lisa McDonald, USA/UK, skipper

* Marie-Claude Heys, France/UK, navigator

* Katie Pettibone, USA, watch leader

* Emma Westmacott, UK/Australia, watch leader

* Keryn Henderson, New Zealand

* Anna Drougge, Sweden

* Bridget Suckling, New Zealand

* Abigail Seager, UK

* Eleanor Hay, UK

* Klaartje Zuiderbaan, The Netherlands

* Sharon Ferris, New Zealand


For further information on NAUTOR CHALLENGE please contact:
Press Contact: Katarina Bonde - katarina@nautorchallenge.com
Tel: +46 (0) 733 844 337

Crew Press contact: Warren Douglas - chaucerpartners@clear.net.nz
Tel: + 34 986 680 161