Island Time 1,239 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 The MARWIN GC32 comes sailing down under Keri Keri, New Zealand - November 13 2015 MARWIN RACING TEAM are bringing their GC32 foiling catamaran to sail in Bay of Islands and Auckland, New Zealand from December 2015 until March 2016. This new dynamic MARWIN RACING TEAM is an exciting collaboration between the four times Swiss Star Class Olympian and local New Zealand multiclass sailor and two time Olympian Sharon Ferris-Choat.The GC32 ranks as the most exciting one design, America's Cup style, foiling catamaran on the market - attracting worldwide media attention. Shipped directly from the inaugural GC32 European Racing Tour, the boat is ready for an action packed summer in New Zealand with race training, youth crew development and regattas. Co-helm and Team Manager Sharon Ferris-Choat announced that team and crew trials will start in January for crew positions in the 2016 GC32 Racing Tour, the MARWIN Youth America's Cup Academy and the Women’s Speed Challenge. “This is an amazing opportunity for local sailors to break into a European tour, on a world-class boat and as part of a professional team that successfully competed in the 2015 GC32 tour” said Sharon. Racing in the GC32 tour round in Marseille, France, the boat reached a top speed of 37.1 knots (68 km/ph) and the team hope to bring this spectacle of speed to New Zealand waters racing in the Bay of Islands Race week and other regattas. The foiling catamaran is currently on a ship to New Zealand and is due by Christmas, giving the team time for selection trials, training and local racing through to March before the boat heads back to Europe. Contact information: Sharon Ferris-Choat, MARWIN RACING TEAM, Team Manager. Ph: +64 (0) 274 318 159 Email: sharon@marwin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/GC32 Website: www.marwin.com Photo supplied: SANDER VAN DER BORCH Marseille MARWIN RACING TEAM is looking for the best of the best. Situations vacant are a Business Manager, Marketing Manager, Boat Captains, GC32 sailors Youth, Women and Men’s. Team and crew trials will start in January for crew positions in the 2016 GC32 Racing Tour, the MARWIN Youth America's Cup Academy and the Women’s Speed Challenge. We are seeking sailors who are over 18. You must be extremely fit and have the desire and determination to win and be able to travel overseas in 2016. Please contact Sharon with your sailing C.V. and a covering letter answering the following: What does winning look like for you? Rowing personal best time for 2000m Your height and weight Your strengths and weakness within a team Your ultimate goal Your availability and responsibilities in 2016+ Sharon Ferris-Choat Team Manager MARWIN RACING TEAM sharon@marwin.com END Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,592 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 What does winning look like for you? Think I'm in with a chance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Well you're over 18 at least ... Seriously this is an awesome opportunity! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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