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Global Ocean Race Details Announced
In accordance with the contract signed between the Class40 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.
The principles of the Global Ocean Race 2011-12 are as follows:
1. Class40 boats only
2. Double-handed entries only
3. A maximum of 20 boats plus five invited boats will allowed in the race
4. Team entries of up to six people permitted with one crew change allowed per leg of the Global Ocean Race
5. All entrants will be screened by the Organisers and Class40 Association for competence
6. All entrants will be required to complete a qualifying passage at the Organiser's discretion
7. All boats are required to comply with Category 0, Class40 Rules and the Notice of Race
8. All boats will be required to achieve a 180 degree self-righting test
9. The Global Ocean Race will start and finish in a European Port (negotiations with various Ports are in progress)
10. Stopovers are confirmed as Cape Town (RSA), Wellington (NZ), Ilhabela (BRA), Charleston (USA)
Copies of the Notice of Race are available on request.
