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James Harayda Gentoo Sailing Team
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Applicant
2024
1st
Participation
UK
26 years old
Gosport
Growing up in Singapore, James Harayda found it easy to fall in love with the sea. He spent his weekends exploring and racing around the tropical island in various dinghies and keelboats. Fast forward 12 years and James has competed in many of the worlds largest offshore races. In the process, he has become a two-time British Double Handed National Champion with teammate Dee Caffari, who finished 6th in the 2008 Vendée Globe. Now it's James' turn to attempt the Everest of the seas!
Covered miles
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Harayda
Achievements
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Gentoo Sailing Team
- Former names: HUGO BOSS, ENERGA, La Compagnie du Lit – Boulogne Billancourt, Boulogne Billancourt, Time For Oceans
- Architect: Finot - Conq
- Construction: 2007, Neville HUTTON, Southampto
- Launch Date: 19 June 2007
- Length: 18,28 m
- Beam: 5,5 m
- Draught: 4,5 m
- Upwind sail area: 340 m2
- Downwind sail area: 550 m2
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SponsorS
Gentoo Sailing Team is proudly supported for the Vendée Globe by Ashurst, Zhik, Base Camp Food, Kingfisher Yacht Ropes, and the Blue Marine Foundation and are exploring the right title partner to join the incredible adventure!