7th June 2024 to 13th June 2024
Volvo 65 Sisi: Rolex Giraglia 2024
From £4730 per person
Deposit 25%. Trip balance due 12 weeks before departure.
Experience all the aspects of racing this amazing yacht as part of a true pro/am crew. During the races all watches and sailing tactics will be rotated on board with the ultimate aim of topping the leaderboard.
Training - 07 June 2024
Racing - Inshore St Tropez Races - 08 - 11 June 24
12 June 2024 Start Offshore Race St. Tropez – Giraglia – Genoa (approx. 250nm)
13 June 2024 Official awards ceremony of all races in Genoa
Price - £4,730 per person
The Austrian Ocean Race Project is a young and ambitious team of international professional sailors led by accomplished and highly competitive Dutch skipper, Gerwin Jansen.
Come and play with these big boys and girls! Race the 71st Edition Rolex Giraglia as part of this pro/am crew. You will get to experience all aspects of racing this amazing yacht. All watches on the helm, navigation and other sailing tactics will be rotated during the races with the ultimate aim of topping the leaderboard.
After a day of introduction, briefing and training, you will enter the three days of Inshore races in St Tropez. On the fourth day, the triangular Offshore race to Giraglia - Genoa (approx. 250NM) will start. On the last day you can attend, and hopefully celebrate, at the official award ceremony at the Yacht Club Italiano in Genoa.
Why You’ll Love This Trip
- You’ll experience the thrill of being part of a true pro/am team in this iconic and famous race. Something not everyone can say.
- Learn from the best and sharpen your sailing skills as you are trained by this experienced crew.
- If you are still an amateur sailor, what a thrill to be able to skim across the clear waters of the Mediterranean sea in this superb vessel gaining sailing knowledge along the way.
- Take in the views as you make your way across the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
Who The Trip Is For
- If you love the thrill of competition and being part of a winning team, this is for you.
- You need to have some sailing experience and be relatively fit, so the days of lazing on the couch should be limited.
- Meals on board are self-service and hot bunking is the order of the day, so do not expect a luxury cruise, but the excitement and adrenaline of the race will more than makeup for it!
- If you have a competitive spirit, it’s your time to shine!
Race Program
As part of a truly pro/am crew, you get to experience all aspects of racing this amazing yacht. During the regatta & offshore races, we rotate the watches on the helm, pit, trim, bow, and navigation/tactics, working together with the ultimate aim of topping the leaderboard.
07 June 2024 – Introduction, briefing, and short on the water training
08 – 11 June 2024 – 3 Inshore Races in St. Tropez.
12 June 2024 – Start Offshore Race St. Tropez – Giraglia – Genoa (approx. 250nm)
13 June 2024 – Official award ceremony of all races (Inshore and Offshore) Award of Rolex Trophies and Challenge Trophies at the Yacht Club Italiano in Genoa. (Attendance not mandatory)
The Team
The Austrian Ocean Race Project is a young and ambitious team of international professional sailors. Their goal is to race around the world in The Ocean Race 2023-24. The self-titled ‘new kids on the block’ are led by Dutch skipper Gerwin Jansen – an accomplished offshore racer with a highly competitive reputation. The team have proved their pedigree by topping the podium in the opening stage of the Ocean Race Europe, beating many sailing legends and veterans. Their initial success has been followed by a run of top results in offshore regattas across Europe. Now it’s time for them to race across the pond and take on some of the mighty Caribbean regattas.
The Race
The 2024 & 71st edition of the Rolex Giraglia, the super classic which, in Italian waters, returns to its original format on June 12, 13th, and 14th coastal races off Saint-Tropez and then the start of the offshore on Friday, June 07 round the classic 243-mile triangle Saint Tropez – Giraglia – Genova.
The Yacht – Volvo 65 Sisi
Drawn at Farr Yacht Design in the USA, especially for the Volvo Ocean Race 2014/15 (now the Ocean Race), the strict one-design Vo65 replaced its predecessor, the Vo70. Every Vo65 is structurally identical down to the smallest detail. Same hull, same rig, same sails, same opportunities. This produced some of the closest racing the Ocean Race has ever seen.
As with its predecessor, the basic concept is a planing hull with a wide stern, double rudders, sharp edges, and a swivel keel. The reverse bow is new. It extends the waterline and reduces the pounding in short waves, but provides plenty of spray on deck. The lateral plan has also been revised. The Vo65 dispenses with an angle of attack of the swords and instead relies on a lift profile to counteract the drift.
The rig is made by the New Zealand manufacturer Southern Spars. Southern Spars has a closely related history with The Ocean Race. They have been equipping the most successful teams for 25 years and were pioneers with the carbon mast in the 90s.
The entire set of sails is produced by North Sails. The 3Di technology patented by North Sails is also used in the Vo65. The sails are made from RAW760 Ultra PE / Aramid.
- Professional Skipper plus professional crew
- All training
- Food onboard, fuel, race entry and mooring fees
- Lifejacket with AIS
- Travel to or from the boats
- Accommodation whilst ashore
- Food ashore
Experience Requirements
As we are racing as a small crew some offshore racing experience is required as well as a good level of fitness.
Fly to one of the closest airports to St. Tropez which is Nice or Marseille Airport
Fly back from Genoa
Race Program
As part of a truly pro/am crew, you get to experience all aspects of racing this amazing yacht. During the regatta & offshore races, we rotate the watches on the helm, pit, trim, bow, and navigation/tactics, working together with the ultimate aim of topping the leaderboard.
07 June 2024 – Introduction, briefing, and short on the water training
08 – 11 June 2024 – 3 Inshore Races in St. Tropez.
12 June 2024 – Start Offshore Race St. Tropez – Giraglia – Genoa (approx. 250nm)
13 June 2024 – Official award ceremony of all races (Inshore and Offshore) Award of Rolex Trophies and Challenge Trophies at the Yacht Club Italiano in Genoa. (Attendance not mandatory)
The Team
The Austrian Ocean Race Project is a young and ambitious team of international professional sailors. Their goal is to race around the world in The Ocean Race 2023-24. The self-titled ‘new kids on the block’ are led by Dutch skipper Gerwin Jansen – an accomplished offshore racer with a highly competitive reputation. The team have proved their pedigree by topping the podium in the opening stage of the Ocean Race Europe, beating many sailing legends and veterans. Their initial success has been followed by a run of top results in offshore regattas across Europe. Now it’s time for them to race across the pond and take on some of the mighty Caribbean regattas.
The Race
The 2024 & 71st edition of the Rolex Giraglia, the super classic which, in Italian waters, returns to its original format on June 12, 13th, and 14th coastal races off Saint-Tropez and then the start of the offshore on Friday, June 07 round the classic 243-mile triangle Saint Tropez – Giraglia – Genova.
The Yacht – Volvo 65 Sisi
Drawn at Farr Yacht Design in the USA, especially for the Volvo Ocean Race 2014/15 (now the Ocean Race), the strict one-design Vo65 replaced its predecessor, the Vo70. Every Vo65 is structurally identical down to the smallest detail. Same hull, same rig, same sails, same opportunities. This produced some of the closest racing the Ocean Race has ever seen.
As with its predecessor, the basic concept is a planing hull with a wide stern, double rudders, sharp edges, and a swivel keel. The reverse bow is new. It extends the waterline and reduces the pounding in short waves, but provides plenty of spray on deck. The lateral plan has also been revised. The Vo65 dispenses with an angle of attack of the swords and instead relies on a lift profile to counteract the drift.
The rig is made by the New Zealand manufacturer Southern Spars. Southern Spars has a closely related history with The Ocean Race. They have been equipping the most successful teams for 25 years and were pioneers with the carbon mast in the 90s.
The entire set of sails is produced by North Sails. The 3Di technology patented by North Sails is also used in the Vo65. The sails are made from RAW760 Ultra PE / Aramid.
Sailing boots
Trainers/ deck shoes (no black soled shoes please – they mark the deck)
Waterproof sailing kit
Hat
Sailing gloves – 2 sets
Clothes for on-board and on shore
A small backpack for trips on-shore (30-40 litres)
A water bottle
Thermals, one
Sun glasses (polarized)
Sun cream – SPF50+
Small quick dry towel
Swimming kit
USB cord to charge your phone
Cash
Sleeping bag
Head torch
Sailing knife
Passport
Printed out Insurance details
Any medication you require
