Volvo Round The World Race-George Peet
An Adventure to envy
(PRWEB) March 22, 2005 -- George Peet of Harbor Springs Michigan and Newport
Rd Island has climbed the mountain of yet another of his chosen sports. Formerly
a three time academic and skiing all American, George has turned his gaze once
again to sailing. Currently a professional sailor in races spanning the circuits
of North America George is now in the final stages of the selection process to
participate in the 36,000 Volvo Round the World race aboard the ABN-AMRO #2
boat. The selection process started with 1,800 Americans and is now down to the
final three. The trials continue in Portimao Portugal until March
28th.
These seventy
foot state of the art sloops, designed for the Volvo round the world race, are
capable of speeds of thirty and forty knots downwind. The race begins in the
fall of 2005. See the sailing pages of the ABN AMRO site for more
information.
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