Global Ocean Race
The Global Ocean Race (GOR, previously known as Portimão Global Ocean Race) is a yachting race for Class40 yachts which was first held in 2008–09. The second edition took place in 2011–12 and the third edition was scheduled to start in September 2015.[1]
The race was created for single- and doublehanded yachts (Category "Singlehand/Class 40" and “Doublehanded/Class 40") and small budgets. The two former professional yachtsmen Josh Hall and Brian Hancock were the initiators of the race. The GOR is the first Class-40-race leading through the Southern Ocean (
History
2008–09 race
The six yachts (two solo, four double-handed) started the first edition of the race on 12 October 12, 2008 in
Overall standings
2011–12 race
The second edition of the Global Ocean Race featured six double-handed Class40 yachts. It started in September 2011 from
Overall standings
Source:[3]
Rank | Yacht | Sailors |
---|---|---|
1 | Cessna Citation | Conrad Colman (all legs) Hugo Ramon (leg 1) Sam Goodchild (leg 2) Adrian Kuttel (leg 3) Scott Cavanough (legs 4 and 5) |
2 | Financial Crisis | Marco Nannini (all legs) Paul Peggs (leg 1) Hugo Ramon (legs 2 and 3) Sergio Frattaruolo (legs 4 and 5) |
3 | Phesheya-Racing | Phillippa Hutton-Squire (all legs) Nick Leggatt (all legs) |
4 | Sec. Hayai | Nico Budel (all legs) Ruud van Rijsewijk (leg 1) Frans Budel (legs 2 and 5) Erik van Vuuren (leg 4) Yvonne Beusker (50% of leg 4) (did not compete on leg 3) |
Did not finish | ||
Buckley Systems | Ross Field (legs 1–3) Campbell Field (legs 1–3) | |
Campagne de France | Halvard Mabire (legs 1–3) Miranda Merron (legs 1–3) |
2015–16 race (Cancelled)
The third edition of the race has been announced to start in September 2015 and would again feature single- and double-handed categories. The race would start in Southampton, England and end in Portsmouth. There would be only one stop, in Auckland, New Zealand.[4]
See also
- Vendée Globe
- Barcelona World Race
- Volvo Ocean Race
- Ocean Globe Race
External links
References
- ^ "About the Race". globaloceanrace.com. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ^ "GOR 2011-12 overview". globaloceanrace.com. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
- ^ "Global Ocean Race - Final prizegiving in Les Sables d'Olonne". sail-world.com. 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ "Global Ocean Race moves with the times". globaloceanrace.com. Retrieved 2014-11-13.