Volvo Ocean 65 Dongfeng Race Team

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]

Dongfeng Race Team
Dongfeng Race Team in 2015.
Nation China
ClassVolvo Ocean 65
Sail noCHN–1969
Designer(s)Farr Yacht Design
Racing career
SkippersCharles Caudrelier

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

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  • 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
  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "TEAMS".
  2. ^ burocratik.com. "The Boat | Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team". The Boat | Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Race, The Ocean. "The Ocean Race 2022-23". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  5. ^ Race, The Ocean. "Mirpuri/Trifork Racing Team". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  6. ^ Race, The Ocean. "Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  7. ^ Race, The Ocean. "Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team". The Ocean Race 2022-23. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  8. ^ "Updated - Leg 1 crew lists - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-23.
  9. ^ "Last-minute crew change for Dongfeng - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-11.
  10. ^ "Leg 3 Crew Lists - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12.
  11. ^ "Dongfeng Race Team | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015". www.volvooceanrace.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19.