Crew space on Volvo Ocean 65 – Sisi for NYYC Transatlantic Race 2025

Cost

€7,900

Event dates

18th Jun 2025 - 28th Jun 2025

What's included

All race and boat costs, 4 professional crew and meals when racing. Additional costs include: Flights, transfers, meals and accommodation ashore and personal insurance.

What to expect

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Itinerary

Saturday 14th June – 10am, crew welcome, safety briefing and first training day
Sunday 15th June – Training Day 2
Monday 16th June – Training Day 3, Skipper’s briefing and opening reception in evening
Tuesday 17th June – Race preparation, race briefing and lay day
Wednesday 18th June – Race Start
Saturday 28th June – Expected arrival in Cowes, +/- I day, depending on weather conditions. Sisi will be moored in Gosport, after arrival.

Crew information

The Skipper is Gerwin Jensen whose sailing experience includes 6 Atlantic crossings, 5 Sydney Hobart races, 4 RORC 600, 4 Rolex Middle Sea Races and 2 Rolex Fastnet Campaigns.

Boat Captain, Oliver Kobale, has over 70,00 miles experience on Volvo 65.

Rapahel Hussl, bow/crew, has more than 20,00 miles experience on Volvo 65 and has completed the RORC 600 and Middle Sea Race.

Konstantin Kobale, Trim/crew, has more has more than 20,000 miles experience on Volvo 65 and has completed the RORC 600 and Middle Sea Race.

Prerequisite experience

Some previous experience of offshore racing is required. We would also strongly encourage you to have completed your ISAF Offshore safety and sea survival

Where

The race starts in Newport, Rhode Island and finishes in Cowes. UK

Accommodation

Crew will need to find accommodation ashore ahead of the race.

Crew space on Volvo Ocean 65 – Sisi for NYYC Transatlantic Race 2025

Volvo Ocean 65 – Sisi

The VO65 Sisi, also known as the Austrian Ocean Racing Project, is a powerful racing yacht that has competed in some of the most prestigious offshore races in the world. Built in 2014, this 65-foot monohull was originally designed to compete in the Volvo Ocean Race. Sisi has a powerful sail plan that allows it to reach incredible speeds, even...