PUMA Sailing News Archive
Sailing Crew
April 2011
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Fast Facts
April 18, 2011As the build team is putting the final touches on Mar Mostro our sailing team is preparing (mentally and physically) for another 39,000 mile trip around the planet.
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He's Done It All
April 12, 2011Last week was Kimo's birthday. We called to say Happy Birthday, to which Kimo responded, "Did you know I sailed my first 21 day race from Tahiti to LA when I was 16 years old. I can't believe I've been doing this for so long!"
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One Last Time
April 03, 2011With just a few short (and busy) weeks left until their new VO70 is rolled out of the shed, the PUMA Ocean Racing team is headed down to St. Barth's for their final training event onboard Rambler100.
March 2011
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Take A Bow
March 29, 2011Stand on top of your car in a driving rainstorm, and have someone drive down a curvy road full of pot holes at 40 mph. That will give you a basic understanding of what it's like to be a bowman on a Volvo Open 70.
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On To The Next One
March 21, 2011Congratulations to the crew of Hanuman for their first place finish at the BVI Super Yacht Regatta.
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Trimmer, Driver or Both?
March 17, 2011Looking at the roster of an ocean racing team, you'll notice the crew includes a heavy dose of trimmer/driver combinations. Which led us to ponder the question; are there any sailors onboard who are only trimmers or drivers?
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Introducing PUMA's Complete Sailing Team
March 10, 2011PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG Propulsion announced today that Kelvin Harrap and Rome Kirby have been added as the final members to complete PUMA's sailing crew roster for 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race Team. After careful selection, Skipper Ken Read has amassed 10 of the most elite offshore sailors from across the globe to compete in the "Mount Everest of sailing." a 39,000 nautical mile ocean race stopping in ten ports of call over the course of nine months.
December 2010
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Meet A Few Good Mates
December 17, 2010Take some time and get to know our new crew. You won’t be disappointed.
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