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Steve White

Born in 1972 in Great Britain
Lives in Dorchester (Great Britain)
IMOCA Skipper depuis 2007

www.whiteoceanracing.com


  There is an easy way and a hard way to launch an Open 60 campaign. Steve White, a father of four, has certainly taken the hard option. For the past ten years Steve has held a burning desire and passionate ambition to compete in the Vendee Globe.  Unlike most Open 60 sailors, Steve has not yet benefited from big corporate sponsorship but has tirelessly strived to achieve his goal, putting everything on the line whilst working to secure a backer.


He has mortgaged his house to purchase Spirit of Weymouth, formerly Gartmore and then Pindar, and taken on massive personal debts to fund the campaign whilst seeking sponsorship. Do not underestimate anyone who has come this far without sponsorship - with full sponsorship and some optimisation of the boat, coupled with his determination and focus add up to make Steve a strong contender.


Winning his inaugural singled handed race, the OSTAR in 2005 aboard the Open 50, Vail Williams (formerly known as Airco Distributor of the legendary Mike Plant) has provided Steve with a very solid foundation. White previously worked with sailing hero Pete Goss and then for Sir Chay Blyth's Challenge Business as training skipper for the crews of the Global Challenge 2004 Race. He has been sailing professionally for seven years.


Results

- 2008: 9th of The Artemis Transat
- 2007: 8th Fastnet Race
- 2005: Winner of OSTAR
- 2002: Winner of Challenge Transat Leg 2, 2nd Challenge Transat Race
Overall 100,000 Miles Logged


Press Contact: Steve White at steve@whiteoceanracing.com 

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