Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team (formerly Dongfeng Race Team) is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. Under Chinese sponsorship she finished third in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Charles Caudrelier and then went on to win the 2017-2018 edition, which started in Alicante, Spain, and ended in The Hague, in the Netherlands.[1]
In 2019 the Portuguese Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team took ownership of the yacht.[2] Winning the 2021 The Ocean Race Europe with skipper Yoann Richomme[3] and placing third in the 2023 The Ocean Race in its class with skipper Roberto Bermúdez de Castro.[4][5]
Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team
- Skipper: Roberto 'Chuny' Bermúdez de Castro
- Crew Members: Peter van Niekerk, Suzy Peters, Mike Pammenter, Charlotte Porter, David Swete, Gonzalo Araujo, Carlos Bermúdez de Castro, Thor Malthe Andersen, Iben Nielsby Christensen
- Onboard Reporter: Danny Inkyov
2021 The Ocean Race Europe crew[7]
- Skipper: Yoann Richomme
- Navigator: Nicolas Lunven
- Watch leader: Jack Bouttell
- Bowman: Olly Young
- Helmsman / Trimmer: Bernardo Freitas, Frederico Pinheiro de Melo
- Pitman: Willy Altadill
- Float: Mariana Lobato
- Mid bow: Emily Nagel
- Trimmer: Rob Bunce
- Onboard Reporter: Martin Keruzoré
Dongfeng Race Team
2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race crew[8]
- Skipper: Charles Caudrelier
- Crew Members: Carolijn Brouwer, Chen Jinhao, Daryl Wislang, Fabien Delahaye,[9] Jackson Bouttell, Jérémie Beyou, Justine Mettraux, Kevin Escoffier,[10] Marie Riou, Stuart Bannatyne, Xue Liu
- Navigator: Pascal Bidégorry, Franck Cammas
2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race crew[11]
- Skipper: Charles Caudrelier
- Crew Members: Eric Peron, Chen Jin Hao, Kevin Escoffier, Martin Strömberg, Pascal Bidégorry, Thomas Rouxel, Yang Jiru
- Onboard reporter: Yann Riou
References
- ^ "TEAMS".
- ^ burocratik.com. "The Boat | Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team". The Boat | Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Pokorny, Tatjana. "Offshore Team Germany gewinnt das neue Ocean Race Europe: Der "Einstein"-Coup: Sieg auf den letzten Metern". YACHT - Alles rund ums Segeln (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Race, The Ocean. "The Ocean Race 2022-23". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Race, The Ocean. "Mirpuri/Trifork Racing Team". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Race, The Ocean. "Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ Race, The Ocean. "Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Updated - Leg 1 crew lists - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-23.
- ^ "Last-minute crew change for Dongfeng - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Leg 3 Crew Lists - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12.
- ^ "Dongfeng Race Team | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19.