Given the above and the current economic position Chieftain will not be holding a party in Galway. Kilrush sailor Ed O Connor is still shore support and was crew for inshore Rio. The boat has a new mast, new rewired electronics, new running back stay system, new main sail, A2, J2, R2, new hydraulic pump for keel ram system and all systems reconditioned O Rourke is confdent the former 'black betty' is pretty sharp.
After expensive damage in the south China Sea and resultant extensive repairs Ger O'Rourke has update his position in relation to arrangements with his boat for the rest of the Volvo Ocean Race. He has decided to charter the boat to Delta Lloyd for the balance of the race. O'Rourke will not be sailing but is still involved as owner and of course Chieftain Group and Village Banking as two co-sponsors along with Delta Lloyd.
Published in News From the Afloat.ie Archive
Published in
News From the Afloat.ie Archive
About The Author
Afloat.ie Team
Afloat.ie is Ireland's dedicated marine journalism team.
Have you got a story for our reporters? Email us here.
We've got a favour to ask
More people are reading Afloat.ie than ever thanks to the power of the internet but we're in stormy seas because advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. Unlike many news sites, we haven’t put up a paywall because we want to keep our marine journalism open.
Afloat.ie is Ireland's only full–time marine journalism team and it takes time, money and hard work to produce our content.
So you can see why we need to ask for your help.
If everyone chipped in, we can enhance our coverage and our future would be more secure. You can help us through a small donation. Thank you.
