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Joining Forces With OneSails
OneSails announces an exciting new partnership with the Gentoo Sailing Team as skipper, James Harayda, looks to take on the Vendée Globe...
James Harayda
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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Gentoo Sailing Team Partners with the University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is partnering with Gosport-based ocean sailing team, Gentoo Sailing Team, to help protect our planet’s...
James Harayda
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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James Harayda, skipper of Gentoo Sailing Team is officially a candidate for the 2024 Vendée Globe
At just 25 years old, James Harayda, skipper of Gentoo Sailing Team is officially a candidate for the 2024 Vendée Globe. Considered as...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Nov 3, 20232 min read
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Gentoo Sailing Team partners with Kingfisher Yacht Ropes
Gentoo Sailing Team is delighted to announce Kingfisher Yacht Ropes as a technical partner. Kingfishers Yacht Ropes will be supplying...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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James Harayda on preparing for an IMOCA race
From weather and fitness to penguin chocolate bars and everything in between...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Sep 7, 20235 min read
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2023 Fastnet Race wrapped.
The highs, the lows, onboard exclusives, some top penguin joke from James and much more. Watch the race through the eyes of Gentoo...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Aug 11, 20231 min read
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James reflects on the 2023 Rolex Fastnet Race
A race that really has it all, the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race was full of highs and lows as James and Stéphane navigated the...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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Gentoo goes international for the Rolex Fastnet; James joined by co-skipper Stéphane Le Dirason
James Harayda, skipper of Gentoo is currently making the final preparations alongside friend and French co-skipper Stéphane Le Diraison...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Gentoo Youth Programme sailor spotlight: James and Cameron shine in Genoa
Cameron Hook and James Bassom, two of our 2023/24 Gentoo Youth Programme sailors headed out to Genoa last week for their first Marina...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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Gentoo Sailing team announces new partnership with Global Law Firm Ashurst
Global law firm Ashurst announces that it will be partnering with British yachtsman James Harayda, a rising star in ocean racing, and the...
James Harayda
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage backs local ocean racing team to take on the world
Local MP, Caroline Dinenage, dipped her toes into the world of ocean racing when she met the Gentoo Sailing Team based at Haslar Marina,...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Jun 24, 20232 min read
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Gentoo partners with Blue Marine Foundation
Gentoo Sailing Team are pleased to announce a partnership with ocean charity Blue Marine Foundation. Blue Marine focuses on addressing...

Gentoo Sailing Team
May 31, 20234 min read
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Sea Ventures continues supporting the Gentoo Youth Programme for 2023
Having kicked off with a very successful first training weekend in March, the Gentoo Sailing Team Youth Development Programme heads into its

Gentoo Sailing Team
May 25, 20233 min read
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Winter refit complete - Gentoo is back in the water...
Gentoo is now back on the water after her winter re-fit at Marine Rigging Services in Gosport. Last week after being launched, the rig...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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New boat captain for Gentoo
Gentoo Sailing Team is delighted to announce Tim Rogers as boat captain. Having first set foot on his fathers sailing yacht in Plymouth...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Stéphane Le Diraison; co-skipper for 2023 IMOCA season
Gentoo Sailing Team is delighted to announce that Stéphane Le Diraison will be joining James Harayda as co-skipper ahead of the 2023...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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Gentoo Sailing Team charge to 14th place finish in first Route Du Rhum transatlantic race
The youngest skipper in the 38-strong IMOCA class completes his first major international solo regatta, a major milestone on his journey...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Nov 23, 20224 min read
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Gentoo Sailing Team partners with JET Connectivity
The Gentoo Sailing Team continues to chart its course to a competitive Vendée Globe campaign by welcoming a new partner to the team in...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Nov 7, 20223 min read
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boatfolk x Gentoo Sailing Team
Gentoo Sailing Team Joins Forces With boatfolk Gentoo Sailing Team are delighted to announce a partnership with national boating...

Gentoo Sailing Team
Aug 16, 20223 min read
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Joining Forces With OneSails
OneSails announces an exciting new partnership with the Gentoo Sailing Team as skipper, James Harayda, looks to take on the Vendée Globe...


Gentoo Sailing Team Partners with the University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is partnering with Gosport-based ocean sailing team, Gentoo Sailing Team, to help protect our planet’s...


James Harayda, skipper of Gentoo Sailing Team is officially a candidate for the 2024 Vendée Globe
At just 25 years old, James Harayda, skipper of Gentoo Sailing Team is officially a candidate for the 2024 Vendée Globe. Considered as...
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