Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team (formerly Dongfeng Race Team) is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. Under Chinese sponsorship she finished third in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Charles Caudrelier and then went on to win the 2017-2018 edition, which started in Alicante, Spain, and ended in The Hague, in the Netherlands.[1]
 Dongfeng Race Team in 2015. | |
| Nation |  China |
|---|---|
| Class | Volvo Ocean 65 |
| Sail no | CHN–1969 |
| Designer(s) | Farr Yacht Design |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Charles Caudrelier |
In 2019 the Portuguese Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team took ownership of the yacht.[2] Winning the 2021 The Ocean Race Europe with skipper Yoann Richomme[3] and placing third in the 2023 The Ocean Race in its class with skipper Roberto Bermúdez de Castro.[4][5]
Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team
- Skipper: Roberto 'Chuny' Bermúdez de Castro
- Crew Members: Peter van Niekerk, Suzy Peters, Mike Pammenter, Charlotte Porter, David Swete, Gonzalo Araujo, Carlos Bermúdez de Castro, Thor Malthe Andersen, Iben Nielsby Christensen
- Onboard Reporter: Danny Inkyov
2021 The Ocean Race Europe crew[7]
- Skipper: Yoann Richomme
- Navigator: Nicolas Lunven
- Watch leader: Jack Bouttell
- Bowman: Olly Young
- Helmsman / Trimmer: Bernardo Freitas, Frederico Pinheiro de Melo
- Pitman: Willy Altadill
- Float: Mariana Lobato
- Mid bow: Emily Nagel
- Trimmer: Rob Bunce
- Onboard Reporter: Martin Keruzoré
Dongfeng Race Team
2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race crew[8]
- Skipper: Charles Caudrelier
- Crew Members: Carolijn Brouwer, Chen Jinhao, Daryl Wislang, Fabien Delahaye,[9] Jackson Bouttell, Jérémie Beyou, Justine Mettraux, Kevin Escoffier,[10] Marie Riou, Stuart Bannatyne, Xue Liu
- Navigator: Pascal Bidégorry, Franck Cammas
2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race crew[11]
- Skipper: Charles Caudrelier
- Crew Members: Eric Peron, Chen Jin Hao, Kevin Escoffier, Martin Strömberg, Pascal Bidégorry, Thomas Rouxel, Yang Jiru
- Onboard reporter: Yann Riou
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