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BARCELONA WORLD RACE : GAES Solidaria sponsors Anna Corbella and Dee Caffari 11 hours ago

Following the company's successful experience with the sponsorship of Anna Corbella in the Transat 6.50 2009, GAES takes a step further into the world of ocean racing sponsorship. Britain's Dee Caffari and Spain's Anna Corbella have confirmed their entry in the Barcelona World Race as the (...)

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Ch-ch-ch-changes…Mar 2, 2010

It’s over… finally. Just like that – you wait ages for an America’s Cup race, then two come along at once. All of a sudden, everything has changed. The Bertarelli era is over (although the dust has still to settle), and the Ellison era has begun.  It’s time to move on, but quite what the transfer of power might entail is still...

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Hugo Boss Sailing Sponsorship Commitment Extended.Nov 9, 2009

The issues around the sponsorship of sailing are complicated but there are two fundamental conditions that have to be in place for it to work. A brand that understands the value of sponsorship in the first place. An understanding of which type of sailing platform will deliver return on investment and objectives. Over the last year, economics have sorted...

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Hugo Boss Sailing Sponsorship Commitment Extended.

Benefits offered to Barcelona World Race teamsNov 6, 2009

Team entries are now being accepted for the second edition of the Barcelona World Race 2010-2011, a two-handed non-stop round-the-world race starting on 31 December next year.

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New partners join World Yacht Racing Forum #WYRFNov 5, 2009

This just in, so not much of a chance to put our spin on it. CUT… PASTE… The World Yacht Racing Forum is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Barcelona World Race, which joins Monaco based Horus Watches as Official Sponsors of the second Forum in Monaco from 9-10 December. Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) is Presenting Sponsor. The...

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FNOB Appoints Horeau as Barcelona World Race DirectorJul 28, 2009

Denis Horeau has been appointed by Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona (FNOB) as the new Race Director of the the Barcelona World Race. Horeau, an expert in the management of offshore and round the world racing, will be responsible for the intensive planning and preparation involved for the double-handed round the world race, which starts on 3...

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Denis Horeau, Race Director of the Barcelona World RaceJul 27, 2009

[Source: Barcelona World Race] Denis Horeau is to be the new race director of the the Barcelona World Race. Horeau is one of the greatest experts in the management of offshore and round the world racing. He will be responsible for the intensive planning and preparation involved for the double-handed round the world race, which starts on December 31, 2010....

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Estrella Damm presents its boat for the Barcelona World Race 2010Jul 16, 2009

[Source: Barcelona World Race] Guillermo Altadill and Pachi Rivero will be the skippers of the Spanish boat Estrella Damm for the second edition of the Barcelona World Race. The project was presented today. The Estrella Damm Sailing Team was introduced to the media today by its sponsor, the beer company Estrella Damm, in the Marina Port Vell, Barcelona....

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Estrella Damm presents its boat for the Barcelona World Race 2010

Jean-Pierre Dick confirms participation in the Barcelona World Race 2010Jul 3, 2009

[Source: Barcelona World Race] Winner of the first edition will be on the start line aboard the next Paprec Virbac at Barcelona on 31 December, 2010. French sailor Jean-Pierre Dick, winner of the inaugural around-the-world Barcelona World Race, has confirmed his participation in the second edition. Jean-Pierre Dick is among the elite of skippers with wins...

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Barcelona World Race 2010Jul 3, 2009

French sailor Jean-Pierre Dick, winner of the inaugural around-the-world Barcelona World Race, has confirmed his participation in the second edition. Jean-Pierre Dick is among the elite of skippers with wins in several of the world’s great oceanic races. The start of the next Barcelona World Race will be on 31 December, 2010.Jean-Pierre Dick will be at...

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Barcelona World Race re-launchesJun 10, 2009

The second edition of the round-the-world race starts 31 December 2010

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Barcelona World Race Splits Open 60s in 2010.Jun 10, 2009

There has been a bit of a lull in the land of Open 60 racing since the end of the Vendee Globe. The buffeting suffered by many well-funded teams at sea has been mirrored in the sponsorship climate and the campaign cycle has seen several well known deals ending and others due to end shortly. An Open 60 is an expensive piece of kit to be lying around not...

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Next edition of Barcelona World Race opens for entriesJun 10, 2009

The Barcelona World Race, the two-handed, round-the-world-race for Open 60s, will launch its second edition (31 December 2010) when it publishes its Notice of Race and opens the registration process on 18 June, 2009.

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Team registration for the 2010 edition of Barcelona World Race opens on 18 JuneJun 9, 2009

[Source: Barcelona World Race] The 2010 edition of the Barcelona World Race re-launches with more support than ever The unique and prestigious two-handed round the world race, the Barcelona World Race, has launched a campaign that will culminate in the start of its second edition, on 31 December, 2010. The most significant event in the ocean racing...

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Estrella Damm to Continue Sponsorship of Barcelona World Race.Dec 19, 2008

Estrella Damm, the Spanish beer group announced yesterday it would once again be the main sponsor of the Barcelona World Race, the round-the-world race scheduled to start two years from now, on December 31st 2010. According to its CEO, the first edition of this new event was proven to be a commercial success for the group and as a result the renewal was...

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Estrella Damm renews sponsorship of Barcelona World RaceDec 18, 2008

Estrella Damm, the Spanish beer group announced yesterday it would once again be the main sponsor of the Barcelona World Race, the round-the-world race scheduled to start two years from now, on December 31st 2010. According to its CEO, the first edition of this new event was proven to be a commercial success for the group and as a result the renewal was...

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Barcelona World Race skippers celebration, next stop 2010Mar 10, 2008

The prizegiving ceremony for the 18 skippers of the first edition of the Barcelona World Race came to a conclusion on Saturday night (8.3.07) after a spectacular and emotional hour-long ceremony in the presence of the Mayor of Barcelona ...

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BARCELONA WORLD RACE : Prizegiving • Final ranking • Key media numbersMar 8, 2008

At 19h00 tomorrow evening (Saturday, 8th March), the 18 skippers of the first edition of the Barcelona World Race will gather in Barcelona once again for the official prizegiving ceremony. The gala event will be hosted by Catalan TV3 presenter Tomàs Molina in the presence of the Mayor of (...)

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Barcelona World Race skipper return for official prizegiving geremony prizegivingMar 7, 2008

At 19h00 tomorrow evening (Saturday, 8th March), the 18 skippers of the first edition of the Barcelona World Race will gather in Barcelona once again for the official prizegiving ceremony. The gala event will be hosted by Catalan TV3 ...

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Barcelona World Race: Albert Bargues and Servane Escoffier complete non stop circumnavigationFeb 28, 2008

  Barcelona-born sailor Albert Bargués and French yachtswoman Servane Escoffier sailed into home waters this morning at 06:55:02 GMT to finish the Barcelona World Race in 5th place, after an epic 108 days 18 hours, 55 minutes and 2 ...

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Barcelona World Race: Albert Bargues & Servane Escoffier on Educacion Sin Fronteras finish 5thFeb 28, 2008

  After a long and slow night at sea, at 06:55:02 GMT this morning, Barcelona-born sailor Albert Bargués and French yachtswoman Servane Escoffier crossed the finish line of the Barcelona World Race this morning in 5th position after an ...

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Barcelona World Race: Educacion sin Fronteras under 190 miles to finishFeb 26, 2008

Servane and Albert are now 190 miles away from the finish line, sailing in light northerly winds along the Spanish coast. They have to face a complicated and shifting wind situation. The latest ETA still predicts an arrival on ...

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Barcelona World Race: Educacion Sin Fronteras Albert Bargues heading homeFeb 25, 2008

  350 miles from Barcelona: At 6:00 GMT, Educación Sin Fronteras has rounded cabo de Gata and is sailing upwind in a North Easterly winds allowing them to make a 90º heading. En route to Barcelona, now just 350 ...

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Barcelona World Race: Educacion sin Fronteras back in the MediterraneanFeb 24, 2008

At 4:44 GMT this morning Educación sin Fronteras crossed the Gibraltar Scoring gate and officially entered the Mediterranean. After harsh conditions for the all the boats in the Barcelona World Race before them Servane and Albert had a relatively ...

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Barcelona World Race: Servane Escoffier & Albert Bargues closing on GibraltarFeb 23, 2008

At the 1000GMT position report Educacion sin Fronteras is just 114 miles from Gibraltar and due to pass the Straits this evening around 23.00 GMT with Easterly wind 25 to 20 knots. This breeze is forecast to decrease between ...

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Barcelona World Race: Albert Bargues & Servane Escoffier trapped in high pressure systemFeb 22, 2008

Another very light- and frustrating – night for Albert and Servane as Educación sin Fronteras remains trapped by an area of high pressure preventing them progressing as they would like, and at the velocity they would prefer. Only 100 ...

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Barcelona World Race: Educacion Sin Fronteras at the mercy of capricious windsFeb 21, 2008

It was a very slow day for Educacion Sin Fronteras, making only 88 miles in 24 hours; still in light easterly winds, but that should increase as she makes her way towards Gibraltar – currently 410 miles away. Albert ...

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Barcelona World Race: A few words with Servane Escoffier and Albert BarguesFeb 20, 2008

Servane Escoffier: We have had three or four days of fantastic sailing, really ideal conditions – sailing under spinnaker with glorious sunshine and good wind. It has started to get lighter; we gybed this morning and are now on ...

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Barcelona World Race: Future Fibre congratulates Alex ThomsonFeb 19, 2008

Congratulations to Alex Thomson, finishing second in the Barcelona World Race at 05.34 GMT last Thursday morning. Hugo Boss 2 is a phenomenally powerful Open 60, and Thomson has learned a lot about the safety limits of the boat ...

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Barcelona World Race: Mutua Madrilena skippers Javier Sanso and Pachi Rivero cross finish lineFeb 19, 2008

Spanish skippers Javier "Bubi" Sansó and Pachi Rivero jubilantly crossed the finish line early this morning, 19th February, in Barcelona onboard Mutua Madrileña at 00:18:40 GMT making them the fourth boat to race home in the Barcelona World Race. ...

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Mutua Madrilena 4th in the Barcelona World RaceFeb 19, 2008

Spanish skippers Javier 'Bubi' Sanso and Pachi Rivero jubilantly crossed the finish line early this morning.

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Barcelona World Race: Tense wait for Mutua MadrilenaFeb 18, 2008

Barcelona was eagerly awaiting “Mutua Madrileña”’s arrival in the city’s port at around 20:00 this evening, but ESP-4 is keeping her fans waiting. The reason for the delay is that the Spanish entry got caught in a pocket where ...

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Temenos II claims third place in the Barcelona World Race
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Parpec Virbac wins the Barcelona World Race
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Paprec-Virbac racing ahead of the rest of the Barcelona World Race fleet
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Barcelona World Race: Mutua Madrileña leaves Wellington and rejoins the race
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Paprec-Virbac speeding towards Cape Horn