Rán 8

Nicklas Zennstrom’s Carkeek 52 Rán 8 has Bouwe Bekking in the afterguard, one of the most experienced offshore sailors in history with no fewer than eight round-the-world campaigns to his name. In his early career, Bekking won the Admiral’s Cup with the Dutch in 1999. Irishman Justin Slattery is one of the most decorated offshore sailors in the world, with two victories in the Volvo Ocean Race, and multiple Rolex Fastnet Race wins. Rán project manager Tim Powell and navigator Steve Hayles have raced together in four round the world campaigns. Rán’s Jeremy Robinson has been part of winning crews for both the Rolex Fastnet Race and Rolex Sydney Hobart, as well as 505 World Champion and Volvo Ocean Race. Team Rán is the only crew of the modern era to retain the Fastnet Challenge Cup on the same boat Rán 2 (2009-2011).

 

Nola

Racing on Taavet Hinrikus’ MAT12 Nola, skippered by Margus Uudum will be Norwegian Aksel Magdahl with two round the world races in an impressive CV. Also on Nola is Match Racing World Champion Piotr Przybylski and Olympic Bronze medallist Hugo Rocha. Nola, designed by Mark Mills, podiumed in her debut RORC race, the 2022 Roschier Baltic Sea Race.