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Seahorse Sailor of the Month

MARCH'S NOMINEES
Sailor of the Month PIP HARE (GBR)
Pip Hare was among the shining stars of the previous Vendée Globe and since attracting sponsorship from Medallia, and with it a new boat, her popularity and status within the Imoca fleet have continued to grow. Sadly, as readers know, Pip was dismasted 800nm from Australia but built a workmanlike jury rig and reached port without any outside assistance. Pip’s bubbly media output, before, during and after such a major setback was a highlight of the latest race

Sailor of the Month JUSTINE METTRAUX (SUI)
Wowza… sometimes a sailor puts in a performance way beyond what even their biggest fans dared to hope for. We knew Justine as an outstanding racer but her VG performance was fantastic. Throughout the race mixing it with more experienced Imoca sailors in the peleton trailing the 3 distant frontrunners, before finishing 8th to split Thomas Ruyant (7th) and Sam Goodchild (9th). Yes, they both had major sail damage, but so did the brilliant Swiss skipper; early in the race too

 

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FEBRUARY'S WINNER
Sailor of the Month Winner PEDRO TROUCHE (BRA)
‘Pedro is one super-smart yet always super-helpful sailor’ – Geraldo de Carvalho; ‘I never understand how Pedro is always so calm, even under maximum pressure!’ – Lya Parulo; ‘After sailing against Pedro in both the Star and the Finn I cannot think of anyone more deserving! Not only is he one of the best sailors, he is surely one of the nicest humans on the planet!’ – Phil Toth; ‘Great sailor, great crew, great helm and great guy!!!’ – Martin Ferrero; ‘Yip, nicest guy in the boatpark’ – Mike Giles.
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