Ecover Sailing Team
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The Ecover
Sailing team is competing in the iShares Cup 2009
, showcasing world class racing around Europe. The races take place in Venice, Hyères, Cowes, Kiel, Amsterdam and Almeria.
, the world’s leading manufacturer of ecological cleaning and washing products, have sponsored skipper Mike Golding for more than eight years, as he has competed in the Vendee Globe
, and World Championships.
sailors on the circuit having raced in the class from the outset. In 2008 his team won the first event, in Lugano, Switzerland, when he raced with double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson.
and Ben Fogle
.
The Extreme 40
is one of the fastest boats on the water today, it is made from carbon fibre and can reach speeds of over 35 knots.
Length (LOA): 40ft (12.19m)
Beam: 26ft (7.92m)
Displacement: 1250 kg
Mast height: 62ft (18.89m)
Mainsail: 75msq (upwind and downwind sailing)
Jib: 25msq (upwind sailing)
Gennaker: 78msq (downwind sailing)
Top speed: 40 knots
Designer: Yves Loday, in collaboration with TornadoSport
Builders: TornadoSport
Ecover
Ecover is a Belgium based company manufacturing and internationally trading domestic ecological cleaning products, of which it is the world's most well-known brand....
Sailing team is competing in the iShares Cup 2009
, showcasing world class racing around Europe. The races take place in Venice, Hyères, Cowes, Kiel, Amsterdam and Almeria.
Sponsors
EcoverEcover
Ecover is a Belgium based company manufacturing and internationally trading domestic ecological cleaning products, of which it is the world's most well-known brand....
, the world’s leading manufacturer of ecological cleaning and washing products, have sponsored skipper Mike Golding for more than eight years, as he has competed in the Vendee Globe
Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance. The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years....
, and World Championships.
Mike Golding
Mike was IMOCA world champion for two successive years, and is the only British sailor to hold this sought-after title. He was the first person ever to race single-handed and non stop around the world in both directions. He is one of only two British sailors ever to stand on the podium of the Vendee Globe.Fraser Brown
Fraser is one of the most experienced Extreme 40Extreme 40
The Extreme 40 is a class of sailing catamaran created by TornadoSport and designed by Yves Loday. 40 feet long and constructed of carbon fibre. They have a top speed of about 40 knots and can sail at about 35 knots in 20-25 knots of wind. The first extreme 40 was launched in 2005. They are...
sailors on the circuit having raced in the class from the outset. In 2008 his team won the first event, in Lugano, Switzerland, when he raced with double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson.
Will Howden
Will Howden has been on the Extreme 40 circuit since 2005, and has competed in two Olympic games in the Tornado Catamaran.Bruno Dubois
Bruno Dubois has sailed with Ecover and Mike Golding on many occasions on the IMOCA Open 60 Circuit. He has competed in the Whitbread round the world race, been crowned World Champion in the Corel 45 class and held a multihull speed record in his career.Fifth Man
Extreme 40s are crewed by four sailors with an exclusive 'fifth man' spot, given over to a VIP or media guest. Guests on the Ecover boat include Iwan ThomasIwan Thomas
Iwan Gwyn Thomas MBE is a sprinter who represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Olympic Games in the 400 m, and Wales at the Commonwealth Games. Thomas is the current UK record holder at 400 m with a time of 44.36 seconds and is a former European and Commonwealth games champion...
and Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle is an English television presenter, adventurer and writer.-Early life:Fogle is the son of actress Julia Foster and broadcasting veterinary surgeon Bruce Fogle...
.
The Boat
- See also: Extreme 40Extreme 40The Extreme 40 is a class of sailing catamaran created by TornadoSport and designed by Yves Loday. 40 feet long and constructed of carbon fibre. They have a top speed of about 40 knots and can sail at about 35 knots in 20-25 knots of wind. The first extreme 40 was launched in 2005. They are...
The Extreme 40
Extreme 40
The Extreme 40 is a class of sailing catamaran created by TornadoSport and designed by Yves Loday. 40 feet long and constructed of carbon fibre. They have a top speed of about 40 knots and can sail at about 35 knots in 20-25 knots of wind. The first extreme 40 was launched in 2005. They are...
is one of the fastest boats on the water today, it is made from carbon fibre and can reach speeds of over 35 knots.
Length (LOA): 40ft (12.19m)
Beam: 26ft (7.92m)
Displacement: 1250 kg
Mast height: 62ft (18.89m)
Mainsail: 75msq (upwind and downwind sailing)
Jib: 25msq (upwind sailing)
Gennaker: 78msq (downwind sailing)
Top speed: 40 knots
Designer: Yves Loday, in collaboration with TornadoSport
Builders: TornadoSport