MarineTrack supports the UK’s only entry into the Portimao Global Ocean Race 2008/2009

The inaugural Portimão Global Ocean Race will start from Portimão, Portugal on 12 October 2008. In the starting line up will be British Team, Team Mowgli (Ambition Racing). Made up by relative newcomer Jeremy Salvesen who is joined as co-skipper by the well known sailor, David Thomson.  The team will sail double handed around the world on a Class 40 racing yacht:

Leg 1 (Start 12 October 2008) - from Portimao, Portugal  to Cape Town, South Africa (Arrive approx 22 November after 41 days at sea)

Leg 2 (Start 7 December 2008) – Cape Town South Africa to Wellington, New Zealand (Arrive approx 18 January after 42 days at sea)

Leg 3 (Start 8 February 2009) Wellington, New Zealand to Ilhabela, Brazil arrive appprox 17 March after 40 days at sea)

Leg 4 (Start 5 April 2009) - Ilhabela, Brazil to Charleston, United States (Arrive approx 6 May after 30 days at sea

Leg 5 (Start 31 May 2009) -  Charleston, United States to Portimao, Portugal - Finish (Arrive approx 21 June after 21 days at sea)

For more information go to www.ambitionracing.com or www.portimaorace.com

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