John’s talk covers how the Whitbread was established, an overview of the first race in 1974 and his personal view as a participant in the last Whitbread in 1989-90. The race progressed into the Volvo Race, then the Ocean Race and, to come, the 2023 Ocean Globe race that offers the non-professional an opportunity to follow the Whitbread route. Crews will compete for the Big Red Trophy named after Sir Peter Blake’s Steinlager 11, the only yacht ever to win all legs, line honours on handicap of a Whitbread Race.
Date: Wednesday 11 November 2020
Time: Lectures and talks start promptly at 1900 hrs
Place: Your own home (webinar broadcast)
Booking: This event is open to members, including Crewing Service members, only. You will need to login to see the details below.
If you would like to join the webinar broadcast, please register via Zoom here.
