Ari Huusela and STARK awarded as the sponsorship of the year in Finland
Finnish Vendée Globe skipper and his main sponsor Stark have won the top categories in the Finnish Sponsorships and Events Awards the 18th of February.
•••Baptismal name | Ariel II |
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Architect | Owen Clarke Design |
Construction | 2007, Hakes Marine, Wellington (Nouvelle-Zélande) |
Launch date | 12/14/07 |
Former names | Ariel II |
Skipper | Ari HUUSELA |
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Built in New Zealand in the mould of Ecover III, Ariel 2 was originally designed for Dee Caffari for the Vendée Globe 2008.
Length | 18,28 m |
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Beam | 5,57 m |
Draught | 4,5 m |
Weight | 8,5 tonnes |
Mast height | 29 m |
Mast type | Mât Classique |
Foils | No |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | 270 m2 |
Downwind | 580 m2 |
2019 - Transat Jacques Vabre - A.Huusela - 26th
2019 - Bermudes 1000 Race - A.Huusela - 16th
2018 - Route du Rhum - A.Huusela - 11th
2010-11 - Barcelona World Race - D.Caffari - 6th
2009 - Transat Jacques Vabre - D.Caffari - 8th
2008-09 - Vendée Globe - D.Caffari - 6th
Finnish Vendée Globe skipper and his main sponsor Stark have won the top categories in the Finnish Sponsorships and Events Awards the 18th of February.
•••11.09.20 - 0230pm - After almost 24 hours at sea, the Vendée Globe fleet is on the wind in good conditions, with the best-placed group of boats located about 190 nautical miles north of Cape Finisterre and nearly 300 mil…
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