It’s been a busy and exciting week at the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover and sparks will fly when the US Moth Class heads out to race on the waters surrounding the Race Village at Fort Adams State Park for the 11th Hour Cup, from Friday May 15 to Sunday May 17. An international fleet … Continued
The world’s leading international grand prix monohull circuit, the 52 SUPER SERIES, has signed 11th Hour Racing as its exclusive sustainability sponsor. The sponsorship will see the five-regatta 2015 circuit adopt and model environmentally-responsible practices and rethink the way resources are used by competitors and spectators at all 52 SUPER SERIES EVENTS. Agustin Zulueta, CEO … Continued
The Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover is attracting visitors from far and wide, and a big effort has been made by the organizers and sponsors of the event to attract, educate and inspire the younger generations. School kids dominated the Race Village at Fort Adams State Park for the official opening of the Exploration Zone. 11th Hour Racing Ambassadors Cameron … Continued
11th Hour Racing Ambassador Brock Callen was racing in Qingdao, China, for the Extreme Sailing Series a couple of weeks ago. He reported on the sustainability practices around the marina and checked in with the organizers: “All the trash cans in the marina area have ‘recyclable’ on one side and ‘unrecyclable’ on the other, and … Continued
Our Ambassadors Tom Burnham (TP52 Quantum Racing), Andy Green (Wally 80 Nahita), Jamie Haines and Andy Horton (TP52 Interlodge Sailing Team) were racing in Palma de Mallorca last week at Gaastra Palmavela 2015. They reported back on the event and they engaged with the race organizers and class representatives to promote positive change and stewardship. The team … Continued
NEWPORT, RI (28 April, 2015) – 11th Hour Racing announced today the launch of its 2015 Ambassador Program, which includes fourteen global athletes aiming to positively influence the sailing industry and promote marine stewardship. A program of The Schmidt Family Foundation, 11th Hour Racing seeks to establish a dynamic new platform for public engagement, emphasizing the … Continued
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1423751086688{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1532624338356{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Land Rover BAR released today the KPMG report from their first year of operation. Ben Ainslie’s decision to base the team in the UK, supported by the first round of the 2015 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth (ACWS), has resulted in: £47m economic impact (in Gross Value … Continued
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1423751086688{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Three action–packed races in Bermuda for Land Rover BAR Super Sunday was just that at the final event of the 2015 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Bermuda. A short course, great breeze and tight racing saw three different race winners, a massive collision between Artemis and a jury boat … Continued
“The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence. “ -Paul Simon When we moved into our new office space we were faced with creating a work environment that matched our views on sustainability and promoted creativity. Inspired by a table made from reclaimed pieces … Continued
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1423751086688{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]What does sustainability mean for Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing when traveling to regattas all over the world? Dr Susie Tomson, Sustainability Director of the team, has a very big and complex job at hand, overseeing not only the daily operations in the home base in UK, but also making sure the … Continued