New Fonica Sponsorship Deal for Desjoyeaux includes Open60 and MOD70.
January 22, 2010 by admin
Filed under Barcelona World Race, Business, France, Open 60, Other, Vendee Globe
There’s something about winning that makes it easier to raise money. While many in sailing like to talk about the human interest element, the stories, the enduring struggle of sailor versus the elements or overcoming great adversity to finish, sailing at an elite level is a sport and the best way to ensure maximum positive [...]
FNOB Appoints Horeau as Barcelona World Race Director
July 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under Appointments, Barcelona World Race, Europe, Open 60
Denis Horeau has been appointed by Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona (FNOB) as the new Race Director of the the Barcelona World Race. Horeau, an expert in the management of offshore and round the world racing, will be responsible for the intensive planning and preparation involved for the double-handed round the world race, which starts on [...]
Barcelona World Race Splits Open 60s in 2010.
June 10, 2009 by admin
Filed under Barcelona World Race, Business, Open 60
There has been a bit of a lull in the land of Open 60 racing since the end of the Vendee Globe. The buffeting suffered by many well-funded teams at sea has been mirrored in the sponsorship climate and the campaign cycle has seen several well known deals ending and others due to end shortly.
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