Here is an extract from the Organizers website www.globaloceanrace.com
"Shortly before the start of the double-handed transatlantic La Solidaire du Chocolat race for Class40s, President of the Class40 Association, Jacques Fournier, announced that he is entering the Global Ocean Race 2011-12, the official Class40 round the world race. His co-skipper for the current transatlantic race, Treasurer of the Class40 Association, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, will be joining Fournier for the 33,000 mile circumnavigation in two years time. The pair have co-owned and co-skippered their current Pogo 1 Class40 for some time already.
Having secured a three-year sponsorship deal with energy supplier, Groupe Picoty, Fournier and Criquioche have a well-funded campaign for the Global Ocean Race. “It is the dream of every sailor to race around the world,” said 39 year-old Criquioche on Sunday morning as he boarded Groupe Picoty for final, prestart preparation for La Solidaire du Chocolat. “We are very pleased and proud to have contracted with Josh Hall and his team to organise what will be a fantastic event for Class40.”
The French duo’s campaign for the Global Ocean Race 2011-12 is already well advanced with a Pogo Version3 on order. Fournier and Criquioche will compete against each other in the single-handed Route du Rhum next year, both under the Groupe Picoty sponsorship, with Criquioche racing the current boat and Fournier the new one.
“The Groupe Picoty entry is a very exciting one for us,” said Josh Hall. “A two-boat campaign in preparation for the Global Ocean Race with two prominent members of the Class40 Association onboard is amazing – we extend a warm welcome to Jacques, Jean-Edouard and Groupe Picoty and we will be following their project with great interest.”
Fournier and Criquioche have now ensured their place on the start line and will join the seven international entries already signed-up for the Global Ocean Race 2011-12: Adrian Kuttel from South Africa; Patrice Carpentier from France; the Dutch solo sailor Nico Budel; British yachtsman Alex Alley; Belgian Yachtsman of the Year, Michel Kleinjans, and two entries from the USA and UK who wish to remain anonymous while their projects develop."
Having secured a three-year sponsorship deal with energy supplier, Groupe Picoty, Fournier and Criquioche have a well-funded campaign for the Global Ocean Race. “It is the dream of every sailor to race around the world,” said 39 year-old Criquioche on Sunday morning as he boarded Groupe Picoty for final, prestart preparation for La Solidaire du Chocolat. “We are very pleased and proud to have contracted with Josh Hall and his team to organise what will be a fantastic event for Class40.”
The French duo’s campaign for the Global Ocean Race 2011-12 is already well advanced with a Pogo Version3 on order. Fournier and Criquioche will compete against each other in the single-handed Route du Rhum next year, both under the Groupe Picoty sponsorship, with Criquioche racing the current boat and Fournier the new one.
“The Groupe Picoty entry is a very exciting one for us,” said Josh Hall. “A two-boat campaign in preparation for the Global Ocean Race with two prominent members of the Class40 Association onboard is amazing – we extend a warm welcome to Jacques, Jean-Edouard and Groupe Picoty and we will be following their project with great interest.”
Fournier and Criquioche have now ensured their place on the start line and will join the seven international entries already signed-up for the Global Ocean Race 2011-12: Adrian Kuttel from South Africa; Patrice Carpentier from France; the Dutch solo sailor Nico Budel; British yachtsman Alex Alley; Belgian Yachtsman of the Year, Michel Kleinjans, and two entries from the USA and UK who wish to remain anonymous while their projects develop."
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