MARK TURNER (GBR)|
| | Nomination |
Another solo event that
historically attracted
both the very best sailors
as well as a sometimes
quirky fleet of yachts
was the Transat. But, started in 1960,
the race had quietly faded from public
consciousness as higher-profile events
like the Route du Rhum and Vendée
Globe stepped in. New Volvo Race CEO
Mark Turner – a bit of a traditionalist –
was not prepared to see the event die
and fought to save it. The 2016 edition
was a pleasing vindication of his efforts
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| Why they won |
| ‘A driven visionary, just keep him off the subject of where elite
sailing should be going’ – Andrew Palfrey; ‘I remember us beating
into 80kt to Kerguelen to fix our broken Maxi... the boy’s done
well’ – Garfield Smith; ‘Mark Turner and traditionalist on the same
page, come on!’ – Charles Darbyshire; ‘Mark’s done so much for
sailing, creating the Extreme 40 as a spectator series has clearly
steered the AC’ – Richard Butcher. ‘“Well if that’s what you all think
then we might as well all go home now”... Miss ya!!!’ – Emily Caroe. |
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