ARTEMIS OCEAN RACING RUNS OUT OF TIME
Jonny Malbon today confirmed that Artemis Ocean Racing II has withdrawn from The Artemis Transat, starting on Sunday May 11 in Plymouth. The team has been working tirelessly to get the state of the art IMOCA Open 60 ready for her qualifier, and ultimately The Artemis Transat, but it has not been possible to complete the extensive list of checks and sea trials in time.
Skipper Jonny Malbon commented: "We have all worked very, very hard to get the boat ready, but circumstances out of our control have meant that we have been delayed. We have arrived at this difficult decision to keep the project on track for the Vendée Globe."
"Our initial sailing has shown that the boat has huge potential but we simply have not had the time to complete the necessary workup to compete safely in The Artemis Transat. This has been a terrible decision to have to make, but I believe that it is the only decision that will ensure the team has a successful season and a well prepared Vendée campaign." Read more...
