From New York City on July 7th 2012 at 1100hrs local time a total of thirty crew on board the five MOD70’s Race for Water, Foncia, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild, Spindrift racing and Oman Sail set out on sailing’s big new adventure. Leaving from the foot of the iconic Statue of Liberty the teams take on the KRYS OCEAN RACE, 2950 miles across the Atlantic in the brand new fleet of evenly matched one design MOD70 trimarans.
The race pitches some of ocean racing’s best known, most successful characters against each other on a no holds barred sprint, pushed by the prevailing winds, which should see the top teams span the Atlantic from New York to finish in Brest, in the heart of the Tonnerres de Brest maritime festival, in only six or seven days. The KRYS OCEAN RACE aims to chart a new era for the sport of ocean racing: fast, exciting evenly matched competition which can be shared with the media and the public at large.
Paris, Wednesday May 10th and the KRYS OCEAN RACE skippers Steve Ravussin (Race For Water), Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia), Sebastien Josse (Groupe Edmond de Rothschild), Yann Guichard (Spindrift racing) and Sidney Gavignet (Oman Sail) today presented their crews at the official race launch where honoured guests included Marco Simeoni, who is President of Multi One Design, Joel Platt, Brand Director at KRYS and Patrick Appéré the Deputy Mayor of the City of Brest with responsibility for sports.
Over recent months the MOD70 crews have been immersed in the preparation process, not just of their machines but of their own crews. For in this intense one design ocean race, talent and teamwork will be tested to the fullest.
The skipper is the lynchpin, the conductor charged with making the team work and now the skippers have revealed their line up, their crews of six who will take to the start line on July 7th.
Among the 30 sailors, the aim will be the same, to take the top step of the podium in Brest as winners of the inaugrual KRYS OCEAN RACE. Among those selected are Jeremie Beyou, Sébastien Col, Pascal Bidégorry, Jean-Baptiste Levaillant, Antoine Koch, Thomas Rouxel, Yvan Ravussin, Jeff Cuzon and Britain’s record breaking Brian Thompson, hand picked by skippers Steve Ravussin, Michel Desjoyeaux, Sebastien Josse, Yann Guichard and Sidney Gavignet for this first race of the Multi One Championship.
Team line ups:
Race For Water: Steve Ravussin (SUI) - Yvan Ravussin (SUI) - Loic Forestier (SUI) - Francois Morvan (FRA) - Benoit Lequin (FRA) + one invited sailor
Foncia: Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA) - Xavier Revil (FRA) - Emmanuel Le Borgne (FRA) - Antoine Carraz (FRA) - Beyou (FRA) - Sebastien Col (FRA).
Edmond de Rothschild Group: Sebastien Josse (FRA) - Antoine Koch (FRA) - Espagnon Christophe (FRA) - David Boileau (FRA) - Florent Chastel (FRA) - Thomas Rouxel (FRA)
Spindrift racing: Yann Guichard (FRA) - Jacques Guichard (FRA) - Billy Besson (FRA) - Pascal Bidégorry (FRA) - Jean-Baptiste Levaillant (FRA) - Leo Lucet (FRA)
Oman Sail: Sidney Gavignet (FRA) - Loik Galon (FRA) - Jean-Francois Cuzon (FRA) - Brian Thompson (GBR) - Fahad Al Hasni (Oman) and / or Al Khamis Anbouri (Oman) and / or Mohsin Al Busaidi (Oman)
Race director Jacques Caraës explains: "As long as the usual high pressure system is in place, as it usually is in July, the fleet of MOD70’s should write a new chapter in ocean racing history and for sport in general thanks to the incredible pace and the intensity of the racing.”
Marco Simeoni, President of Multi One Design: "After three years in the planning and building, the Multi One Championship will actually begin for real on July 7 and is a great moment for all those who have invested in this exciting new international circuit! The crews - Race For Water, Foncia, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild, Spindrift Racing and Oman Sail are prepared and poised, KRYS opticians are mobilised on our side, just as the City of Brest is ready to welcome our fleet of MOD70’s to the Tonneres de Brest. The scene is well and truly set, it only needs to start and for the fleet of trimarans to race this intense sprint contest on the Atlantic."
Steve Ravussin, skipper of the MOD70 Race For Water: "Crossing the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Brest on board Race for Water, and being Ambassador of the Multi One Attitude Foundation, for us has a very special meaning. In addition to the competition on the KRYS OCEAN RACE, we are looking to educate the public about preserving the ocean against plastic pollution. My brother Yvan will be part of the crew and that’ll be great! "
From : MultiOneDesign
Credit : V.Fel/MOD SA
The race pitches some of ocean racing’s best known, most successful characters against each other on a no holds barred sprint, pushed by the prevailing winds, which should see the top teams span the Atlantic from New York to finish in Brest, in the heart of the Tonnerres de Brest maritime festival, in only six or seven days. The KRYS OCEAN RACE aims to chart a new era for the sport of ocean racing: fast, exciting evenly matched competition which can be shared with the media and the public at large.
Paris, Wednesday May 10th and the KRYS OCEAN RACE skippers Steve Ravussin (Race For Water), Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia), Sebastien Josse (Groupe Edmond de Rothschild), Yann Guichard (Spindrift racing) and Sidney Gavignet (Oman Sail) today presented their crews at the official race launch where honoured guests included Marco Simeoni, who is President of Multi One Design, Joel Platt, Brand Director at KRYS and Patrick Appéré the Deputy Mayor of the City of Brest with responsibility for sports.
Over recent months the MOD70 crews have been immersed in the preparation process, not just of their machines but of their own crews. For in this intense one design ocean race, talent and teamwork will be tested to the fullest.
The skipper is the lynchpin, the conductor charged with making the team work and now the skippers have revealed their line up, their crews of six who will take to the start line on July 7th.
Among the 30 sailors, the aim will be the same, to take the top step of the podium in Brest as winners of the inaugrual KRYS OCEAN RACE. Among those selected are Jeremie Beyou, Sébastien Col, Pascal Bidégorry, Jean-Baptiste Levaillant, Antoine Koch, Thomas Rouxel, Yvan Ravussin, Jeff Cuzon and Britain’s record breaking Brian Thompson, hand picked by skippers Steve Ravussin, Michel Desjoyeaux, Sebastien Josse, Yann Guichard and Sidney Gavignet for this first race of the Multi One Championship.
Team line ups:
Race For Water: Steve Ravussin (SUI) - Yvan Ravussin (SUI) - Loic Forestier (SUI) - Francois Morvan (FRA) - Benoit Lequin (FRA) + one invited sailor
Foncia: Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA) - Xavier Revil (FRA) - Emmanuel Le Borgne (FRA) - Antoine Carraz (FRA) - Beyou (FRA) - Sebastien Col (FRA).
Edmond de Rothschild Group: Sebastien Josse (FRA) - Antoine Koch (FRA) - Espagnon Christophe (FRA) - David Boileau (FRA) - Florent Chastel (FRA) - Thomas Rouxel (FRA)
Spindrift racing: Yann Guichard (FRA) - Jacques Guichard (FRA) - Billy Besson (FRA) - Pascal Bidégorry (FRA) - Jean-Baptiste Levaillant (FRA) - Leo Lucet (FRA)
Oman Sail: Sidney Gavignet (FRA) - Loik Galon (FRA) - Jean-Francois Cuzon (FRA) - Brian Thompson (GBR) - Fahad Al Hasni (Oman) and / or Al Khamis Anbouri (Oman) and / or Mohsin Al Busaidi (Oman)
Race director Jacques Caraës explains: "As long as the usual high pressure system is in place, as it usually is in July, the fleet of MOD70’s should write a new chapter in ocean racing history and for sport in general thanks to the incredible pace and the intensity of the racing.”
Marco Simeoni, President of Multi One Design: "After three years in the planning and building, the Multi One Championship will actually begin for real on July 7 and is a great moment for all those who have invested in this exciting new international circuit! The crews - Race For Water, Foncia, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild, Spindrift Racing and Oman Sail are prepared and poised, KRYS opticians are mobilised on our side, just as the City of Brest is ready to welcome our fleet of MOD70’s to the Tonneres de Brest. The scene is well and truly set, it only needs to start and for the fleet of trimarans to race this intense sprint contest on the Atlantic."
Steve Ravussin, skipper of the MOD70 Race For Water: "Crossing the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Brest on board Race for Water, and being Ambassador of the Multi One Attitude Foundation, for us has a very special meaning. In addition to the competition on the KRYS OCEAN RACE, we are looking to educate the public about preserving the ocean against plastic pollution. My brother Yvan will be part of the crew and that’ll be great! "
From : MultiOneDesign
