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All-girl crew for the EDS Atlantic Challenge
Author: Rachel Anning
A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR FOR ALL-GIRL ENTRY IN EDS ATLANTIC CHALLENGE
Britain’s favourite glamour girl, Jordan, launches all-girl entry at an official boat-naming ceremony in London.
The EDS Atlantic Challenge is delighted to announce one week before the start on 3rd July in St. Malo, a very glamorous and gutsy seventh entry into this premier ‘Extreme Performance – No Limits’ fully crewed yacht race for the Open 60 fleet.
In a ceremony held in London, the one and only all-girl entry was officially named ‘Alphagraphics’ by Jordan, one of Britain’s best-known models. With an air of festive femininity, the yacht was named in recognition of their sponsor Alphagraphics, a leading multinational print shop. Joining Jordan was the youthful Swedish-born skipper Helena Darvelid, her formidable all female crew that will race the boat, and Tracy Edwards MBE, the famous yachtswoman with whom Darvelid sailed in 1998 in an attempt to set a new fastest circumnavigation record.
The crew themselves, nick-named ‘The Alpha Girls’, have a multitude of talents, not least in high performance sailing. American co-skipper Carol Archer comes from super-yacht sailing, and is joined by one of France’s top female sailors Frйdйrique Brulй, native-Hawaiian and America’s Cup veteran Suzette Smith, Polish-born offshore sailor Asia Pajkowska, and last but not least the youngest crew member, Philippa Richards, in fact the older sister of British yachtswoman Emma Richards.
“I am thrilled to be leading this team of terrific women in what I think will be a fantastic regatta,” said Helena Darvelid. “ ‘The Alpha Girls’ have got what it takes to race seriously, and to add a touch of glamour to the EDS Atlantic Challenge – watch out for our special crew racing gear when the sun comes out!”
Alphagraphics has a network of 360 rapid response print franchises located in more than 24 countries, and they now have a yacht bearing their name participating in the inaugural EDS Atlantic Challenge. The EDS Atlantic Challenge starts from St. Malo, France on July 3rd and races to Cuxhaven, Germany and Portsmouth, England before setting off across the Atlantic for Baltimore on the east coast of the United States. From there the fleet sails to Boston and then on to the finish in St. Malo with the first yachts expected to arrive between August 19 and August 22.
More Information:
- YachtsandYachting.com EDS Atlantic Challenge Page
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