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Breaking news
A second NZ Class40 campaign enters the Global Ocean Race
Sunday 7 February: With 580 days until the start of the Global Ocean Race 2011-12, entry #12 for the double-handed circumnavigation is from New Zealand.
News features
What can a round the world race do for you?
Sunday 27 December: During the Global Ocean Race 2011-12, the fleet of Class40s will be in-port for almost 50% of the race. How can a stopover’s host port maximise the impact the race will have locally and globally? With the boats in-port and away from the race course, how can a race sponsor use this opportunity?
About the race
A Welcome message from Race Director, Josh Hall
In September 1986 I found myself in Newport, Rhode Island, watching the start of the 1986-87 BOC Challenge – a singlehanded race around the world. For two weeks I had been on the docks helping out any of the entries that needed it, whether it was running some electrical wires or driving them to the supermarket for last-minute purchases of tinned clam chowder.
