Pen Duick VI will compete in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race, which is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Whitbread RacePen Duick VI competed in the first Whitbread Round the World Race in 1973-74. Credit: Ocean Frontiers OGR\/ GGR\/CG580\/Pic suppliersPen Duick VI, the yacht which legendary French sailor \u00c9ric Tabarly skippered in the very first Whitbread Round the World Race in 1973 will be competing in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race,\u00a0the crewed multi-stage race which pays homage to the original Whitbread.
\nThe announcement was made by Tabarly\u2019s daughter, Marie.
\n\u2018Pen Duick VI will be 50 this year, I had a round the world programme with my Elemen\u2019Terre project which was cancelled by COVID-19, and was looking for something big to mark the boat\u2019s anniversary,\u2019 she explained.
\n\u2018Pen Duick cannot miss a big round the world race like the Ocean Globe Race, we have a team of 12, the boat is in good shape for her age, and after a rig refit will be ready to go!\u2019
\nMarie Tabarly, daughter of \u00c9ric, announces that Pen Duick VI will be competing in the Ocean Globe Race. Credit: Cathy Millien
\nDesigned by Andr\u00e9 Mauric, Pen Duick VI was built in record time in Brest specifically for the 1973 Whitbread Race.
\nBut Tabarly\u2019s chances of winning were scuppered early when the main mast collapsed during the first leg of the race from Portsmouth to Cape Town, forcing the crew to sail to Rio under jury rig.
\nA new spar was flown out from France and incredibly, Pen Duick VI was able to recross the Atlantic to Cape Town, arriving two days before the start of Leg 2.
\nTabarly went on to win Leg 2 from Cape Town to Sydney, Australia, but his victory was shortlived with a second dismasting \u2013 the main mast again \u2013 just after setting out on Leg 3 from Sydney to Rio.
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He later went on to sail Pen Duick VI, designed for a crew of 14, solo in the 1976 OSTAR, winning the race despite consecutive storms and self-steering gear failure just days after starting.
\nPen Duick VI\u00a0returned for the 1977-78 Whitbread Race, but was later disqualified due to the boat\u2019s spent-uranium keel, which was a banned substance under the race rules.
\nThe yacht returned again for the 1981-82 Whitbread Race as Euromarch\u00e9, placing 10th overall.
\nMaiden is expected to be on the start line of the 2023 Ocean Globe Race
\nPen Duick VI isn\u2019t the only famous name competing in the Ocean Globe Race.
\nTracy Edwards\u2019 58ft Bruce Farr designed maxi Maiden, which raced in both the 1989-90 Whitbread and the 81-82 race as Disque d\u2019Or 3 will be taking part, alongside the 85-86 winning yacht L\u2019Esprit d\u2019\u00c9quipe, which will be led by OSTAR winner Lionel Reignier and Pierre-Yves Cavan.
\nThe Swan 651 Translated 9, formerly ADC Accutrac which was skippered by Clare Francis in the 77-78 Whitbread, will be on the start line, along with the 85-86 Whitbread Swan 651 Fazer Finland, now named Second Wind.
\nThe Sparkman and Stephens yawl rigged Swan 55 Galiana will be racing in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race. The campaign is being led by Golden Globe and Whitbread race veteran, Tapio Lehtinen
\nTapio Lehtinen, who crewed in the 1981-82 Whitbread on Skopbank of Finland, will be entering his Swan 55, Galiana, having bought the Sparkman and Stephens yawl just days after coming fifth in the 2018 Golden Globe Race.
\nArnaud Lizop, a Tabarly crew on Pen Duick VI in 1973, will compete aboard his S&S 55 Nakamal.
\nVend\u00e9e Globe legend Jean le Cam has provided his own Swan 59 to Fran\u00e7ois Abiven\u2018s Mad Atao\/Yes We Cam Team.
\nSome of the Ocean Globe Race teams and the race committee. Credit: Ocean Frontiers OGR\/ GGR\/CG580\/Pic suppliers
\nThe founder and race chairman of the Ocean Globe Race, Don McIntyre, who is also behind the 2018 and 2022 Golden Globe Races, and the 2024 Mini Globe Race.
\n\u2018The back stories to our growing list of entrants are truly amazing and to welcome Marie Tabarly to the Ocean Globe Race and feel her passion and race winning attitude is really impressive,\u2019 he said.
\nBehind the scenes, Volvo Ocean Race veteran Australian Nick Bice has also been announced as race director of the Ocean Globe Race. Nick Bice has competed in both the Volvo Ocean Race and America\u2019s Cup as a sailor, and was head of \u2018The Boatyard\u2019, the Volvo Ocean Race\u2019s own in-house technical services hub, which included preparing the one-designs for tough ocean racing.
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Pen Duick VI will compete in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race, which is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Whitbread RacePen Duick VI competed in the first Whitbread Round the World Race in 1973-74. Credit: Ocean … <\/p>\n