VERDER sponsors Race for Science - First results are here!
The first sailing race for science has been completed, 2 more to go!
As you may have already seen through our posts on LinkedIn, Verder is proud to sponsor Edouard Golbery and Alicia Pfyffer von Altishofe during their Race for Science. These are three legendary sailing races combined with a scientific research program. This weekend they crossed the finish line of the first Transat Paprec race after 20 days 7 hours 40 minutes and 5 seconds, at Saint-Barthelemy. Edouard and Alicia are very happy with the result of their first mixed doubles transatlantic race in a Figaro BENETEAU 3 boat, despite several setbacks. For instance, Alicia had a knee injury which made her less mobile. Some days there was no internet connection on board. At one point, they had to use water sparingly and could only consume 2 litres of water per person per day. Besides, it was impractical to bring only freeze-dried food. It consumed a lot of water, and everything tasted the same.
Edouard and Alicia’s morale remained good throughout the race. Edouard confides: "I was really happy to be at sea and it was great to have Alicia on board. She is a real fighter and always had a broad smile on her face, no matter how wet and exhausted we were. This race was nothing like I've seen before, and we were helming 24/7. You live in 9m2, the job is wonderful but wow, it's also hard."
Now the first race is finished, they can take a break to prepare for the next two races. All the races include a remarkable fusion of ultimate teamwork, unparalleled sportsmanship aimed at achieving optimal performance, and pioneering scientific research that facilitates the analysis and advancement of marine life.
The research program named ShifteDNA maps ocean biodiversity during the races to understand the effects of global warming. At Verder our purpose is to Enable Progress, for our employees, our customers and society. Therefore, this initiative is a great natural fit to our purpose and Verder DNA.
Please follow our racing team over the next two races. We will keep you posted on this website and via our Linkedin channel.
Alicia and Edouard will do their utmost to make everyone at Verder proud.
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