Portimão Global Ocean Race2011-12 and Class 40 announces more details

by Global Ocean Race Media on 4 Dec 2009 In accordance with the contract signed between the Class 40 Association and Global Ocean Sailing Ventures Ltd, organisers of the Global Ocean Race 2011-12, further details of the event can be announced.

The Global Ocean Race 2011-12 will be a double-handed only race. Team entries of up to a maximum of six people will be allowed, although only one crew change per leg will be permitted to ensure that there is good continuity onboard each Class40.

For Race Director of the Global Ocean Race, Josh Hall, the double-handed decision is a perfect fit with the event. 'We have been contacted by over 70 prospective entrants so far and they have, bar two enquiries, been from double-handed projects,' confirms Hall.

'In addition, Class40 and ourselves have canvassed the Class40 membership and the overwhelming desire is that the 2011-12 event has the clarity and focus of having one division only and our Notice of Race has been amended accordingly,' he continues. 'At this point, nine entries have signed up for the Global Ocean Race and judging from the quality of enquiries we are receiving, we anticipate filling our entry list very quickly now.'

In line with Class40 Rules, weather routing will also be banned in the Global Ocean Race 2011-12.

For Jacques Fournier, President of the Class40 Association, the partnership and recent progress with the overall organisation of the Global Ocean Race is very pleasing. 'We are delighted to have a contract with Global Ocean Sailing Ventures Ltd and also with the strong advances that the event has been making in recent months,' commented Fournier. 'The Global Ocean Race 2011-12 is set to be an outstanding event for sailors, sponsors and the public,' he adds.

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