Finally, We should be seeing some amazing content from the Volvo Ocean Race. Best news I've had!
BOSTON, MASS. (October 13, 2011) – The PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG Propulsion team has appointed Amory Ross as the new Media Crew Member (MCM) onboard PUMA’s Mar Mostro for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012.
Ross, 27, is based in Newport, Rhode Island, where he specializes in nautical photography, video and multi-media. He has logged offshore racing miles as both a crew member and onboard media specialist. Recently, he sailed on the 65-foot Vanquish as a member of the All-American Offshore Team during the Transatlantic Race 2011 and the 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race (third place).
“Amory is passionate about what he does, and it is evident the MCM role is a perfect fit for him,” skipper Ken Read said. “It’s exciting to see the enthusiasm he has for being part of the PUMA team, for the Volvo Ocean Race and also for capturing incredible content. We’re just beginning to witness his depth of talent and creativity, and we look forward to having him onboard during these next nine months and to watching everything he produces. I always tell him that his full-time job is to make us look good – which is certainly almost impossible and will really test his creative ability!”
Ross was a member of the Hobart College sailing team, winning the 2005 national championship. In his last year of college, he began taking photos and later expanded into video, blogs and other multi-media channels. During the past three years, he has split his time between Newport and Jackson, Wyoming, where he has worked as a ski instructor and expanded his portfolio.
“It's definitely a ‘life's dream’ kind of situation for me,” Ross said. “Ever since the Volvo Ocean Race added the onboard media crew member position I knew it's what I wanted to do, where I wanted to be. Everything I have been practicing the last few years, the video and the big boat sailing, it has been done to make sure I have all of the necessary skill sets to take this kind of a job on and do it the right way. It's an incredibly exciting opportunity – to combine my love and passion for sailing with my professional talents, and to do it for a company as exciting as PUMA. I get to sail around the world on a cutting-edge boat with the sport’s most experienced sailors. It's never going to be easy, but I am really looking forward to the challenge.”
Ross replaces Arden Oksanen in the MCM role on the PUMA team. “Arden transitioned easily and adeptly from life in the mountains to living on the ocean with us. He’s a great guy whom we all enjoyed working with, and he was truly committed to the team. Recently, a decision was made to try a different angle with the images coming off the boat.” Read said. “It’s never easy to make changes on a team, but we are moving ahead and looking forward to Race Start in less than a month with Amory on board in the MCM role.”
During the nine months of the Volvo Ocean Race, the MCM captures all of the action. Ross will be filming, photographing, writing, editing, directing and managing satellite news feeds while at sea, broadcasting it via the latest technology around the world. His content will regularly appear on television news feeds, as well as on the PUMA sailing website, www.puma.com/sailing, www.VolvoOceanRace.com and social media platforms (Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter).
As stipulated by the Volvo Ocean Race regulations, MCMs aboard the Volvo Open 70s are not permitted to assist in sailing. However, in addition to his media responsibilities, Ross will assist in a variety of duties onboard, including food preparation.
The PUMA Ocean Racing team is once again under the leadership of Read (Newport, Rhode Island, United States). Collectively, the crew has won the Around the World Race six times. The core includes: Tom Addis, Navigator (Sydney, Australia); Ryan Godfrey, Pitman (Adelaide, Australia); Kelvin Harrap, Helmsman, Inshore Tactician (Napier, New Zealand); Brad Jackson, Design Coordinator & Watch Captain (Auckland, New Zealand); Rome Kirby, Trimmer & Driver (Newport, Rhode Island, USA); Michael “Michi” Müller, Bowman (Kiel, Germany); Tony Mutter, Aerodynamics Coordinator & Watch Captain (Auckland, New Zealand); Casey Smith, Systems Manager & Bowman (Brisbane, Australia); Jonathan “Jono” Swain, Helmsman & Trimmer (Durban, South Africa); Amory Ross, Media Crew Member (Newport, Rhode Island, USA); Kimo Worthington, General Manager (Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States); and Tim Hacket, Shore Team Manager (Sydney, Australia).
For more information on the race, team and crew visit www.puma.com/sailing
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Why Do People Sail?
Why DO People Sail?
Really. Why do people get into a little boat that may or may not have a motor attached to its stern? We won't even get into the part where sailing requires moving about in a zig-zag pattern to get from point A to point B.
Why do you sail? Why am I asking this question? Well, it's interesting that all the time I was away from this blog, it was the number one set of key words that has led people to this site for the last year!
"why do people sail"
Now I'm curious, did those who came here find what they where looking for? Many stuck around, digging through my archive of posts. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall as they read, say a post from the early days of chasing 18 footers around the globe, never-mind what they'd think of the Volvo Ocean Race sailor.
Then we have the beer-can man or women who jets out of work a touch early to make a Wednesday afternoon dock-call, dancing around their local harbor. Sometimes bobbing around, often the case in Fisher Island Sound in late Summer.
How about the mom and pop program with a small herd of little ones in tow, piling into the late model O'Day for a weekend away from their land-locked neighborhood? It's a lot of work prepping a family for a weekend of "cove-hopping." What inspires them to go sailing?
What inspires someone to even buy a sailboat?
In my own life I have experienced virtually every single economic bracket of "sailing." No matter the budget level or make of boat = MONEY PIT! Period, they could take that movie and do a boater's version of it. Boats, whether powered by wind or fuel are right up there with a fixer-upper vacation home.
Love sailing. Love being on the water. Love the people you share a dock with or meet up with at the yacht club or sailing center. Love. Love. Love.
Why we do anything - because we love it. Who cares how silly it may appear. Who cares how much it cost. If you love what you do, why not do it.
There you have it. It's really simple. Why do people sail? People sail because they love to do it. It's really no different then why people golf.
Interesting to note the next set of key words that lead people to my site where:
"why should people sail?"
My answer to that would be something along the lines of, " Well, if you feel like you "should" do it, why do it at all?" Do what you love. So what if it's not sailing, you can still read this blog and never step foot on a boat. Events like the Volvo Ocean Race are a trip to read about, follow, damn, you can even play the video game!
Only spend your time doing what you love, and if that means reading about it. Playing the video game or watching the latest movie - it is time well spent.
(I am WILD about rugby. I read about. I am lucky enough to photograph one of the best women's college rugby teams in the US. I will never get on that field!)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Hola!
Hey World!
I'm still here! Took a break from the "bites," but I have not forgotten about them and right now - my sites are on the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race...
This is going to be an exciting event with the return of legends, known names and fresh talent with stripes to earn. You should bookmark their site (and mine!) Expect great stories and an adventure all can enjoy.
Still not sure what this around the world race is all about?? Well, get the book! Read-up! It's the greatest story in the world (my opinion of course... *wink*)
Speak soon - Jennifer
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
NEUTROGENA NORWEGIAN FORMULA SUPPORTS BORIS HERRMANN AND RYAN BREYMAIER FOR THE BARCELONA WORLD RACE
22 September 2010
Neutrogena, the dermatological skincare brand will sponsor the team comprising Germany's Boris Herrmann and the USA's Ryan Breymaier in the upcoming edition of the Barcelona World Race.
German sailor Boris Herrmann and America's Ryan Breymaier will be sponsored by the Neutrogena brand when they compete in the second edition of the Barcelona World Race, due to start on December 31st this year. “This is a thrilling adventure in which we want to play an active part", declared Ignacio García Cano, Director General of Johnson & Johnson's Southern European Market. "The sponsorship of a Barcelona World Race team by our Neutrogena Norwegian Formula brand marks an unprecedented venture for us. It's a great opportunity to join forces with the sailors to face the challenge of an incredibly demanding competition, requiring maximum efficiency and strength when faced with the most adverse conditions. There is no doubt that these values reflect the Neutrogena identity".
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula is a specialist brand of moisturizing products for hands, feet, the body and lips. Neutrogena had its beginnings in 1930 when founder Emanuel Stolaroff, started a cosmetic company, Natone. In 1994 the then independent company became part of the United States-based multinational Johnson & Johnson, the world's premier consumer health product producer, with over 250 companies in 60 countries.
Neutrogena products are sold internationally in over 60 countries. For the brand, whose products have historically been associated with caring for skin exposed to extreme weather conditions, the sponsorship of a team racing in this round the world regatta is a great source of satisfaction and pride: "It is a real privilege for our brand to join forces with Boris and Ryan in an event such as the Barcelona World Race, as well as a fantastic opportunity for us to bring the benefits of our range of products to a top level oceanic competition".
Breymaier and Herrmann, who are embarking on their IMOCA Class careers with their first participation in the Barcelona World Race, together form part of the ocean racing sailing team headed up by Roland Jourdain (Team Kaïros). The co-skippers will be racing onboard the former Veolia Environnment, which was sailed by Jourdain himself and co-skipper Jean-Luc Nélias in the first edition of the race.
Boris Herrmann is the first German sailor to compete in the IMOCA Class and he is looking to complete this campaign with an entry in the Vendée Globe 2012. “It's a real privilege to represent a brand with the prestige of Neutrogena, which is so well-known in the whole world, especially in Europe and the USA. I've used the brand's hand-cream since I was a child, as my father always used it, both when he sailed in summer and when he was carrying out boat repairs in winter. I've grown up with Neutrogena and I've used it throughout my life as a sailor; so the fact that Neutrogena will be with me, throughout the tough round the world conditions is very exciting for me”.
At just 28 years old, Boris is already used to being a pioneer: in 2001 he was the youngest entrant in the Transat 6.50 (Mini-Transat). In 2009 he became the first German to win a short-handed round the world regatta, when alongside Felix Oehme he won the Portimão Global Ocean Race 2008/09, the five leg round the world regatta sailed on Class 40 yachts. On that occasion Herrmann sailed Beluga Racer, the same 40-footer he also finished second in the Artemis Transat 2008 on, a yacht that saw him become one of the leading experts in the class.
Ryan Breymaier is an ocean sailor from Annapolis, the USA's East Coast sailing capital. He has a wealth of experience in all types of top level sailing campaigns. The Neutrogena sponsorship for Breymaier also means joining forces with a partner which will be of great help at sea: “Neutrogena is a company with a great vision for the future and a great reputation in my country. I am very happy to associate myself with this brand. I am also sure that their line of male skincare products are going to keep my skin in optimum condition during these 80 days we'll be at sea! I think that the brand's core values link in perfectly with those of a sailing team and I think that this will be the start of a great relationship”.
At 34 years old and married, Breymaier's experience extends from huge multi-hulls such as Playstation, to the somewhat smaller TP 52s, such as Aifos and Sjambok. The co-skipper also knows the yacht he'll be sailing in the Barcelona World Race very well indeed, having formed part of Jourdain and Nélias' technical crew in the 2007/08 edition of the race.
He has played a key role in tuning the yacht for campaigns such as the Vendée Globe 2008/09 and the Istanbul Europa Race 2009. In the latter he also joined Jourdain onboard the yacht for the regatta. The American skipper now based in Brittany, France is also highly experienced in the making of all types of tackle for top level competition.
Boris Herrmann and Ryan Breymaier have followed a very specific preparation programme of their IMOCA Open 60 at Concarneau in Brittany, along with their team captain, Phillipe Laot. The team is presently in Barcelona, where they are preparing for the oceanic qualifying oceanic course that they will be sailing along with six other IMOCA Open 60s, starting on 4th October.
Contact :
Isabel Genís
Communication
Barcelona World Race
media@barcelonaworldrace.org
Tel +34 932 217 457
Cell +34 699 632 813
Neutrogena, the dermatological skincare brand will sponsor the team comprising Germany's Boris Herrmann and the USA's Ryan Breymaier in the upcoming edition of the Barcelona World Race.
German sailor Boris Herrmann and America's Ryan Breymaier will be sponsored by the Neutrogena brand when they compete in the second edition of the Barcelona World Race, due to start on December 31st this year. “This is a thrilling adventure in which we want to play an active part", declared Ignacio García Cano, Director General of Johnson & Johnson's Southern European Market. "The sponsorship of a Barcelona World Race team by our Neutrogena Norwegian Formula brand marks an unprecedented venture for us. It's a great opportunity to join forces with the sailors to face the challenge of an incredibly demanding competition, requiring maximum efficiency and strength when faced with the most adverse conditions. There is no doubt that these values reflect the Neutrogena identity".
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula is a specialist brand of moisturizing products for hands, feet, the body and lips. Neutrogena had its beginnings in 1930 when founder Emanuel Stolaroff, started a cosmetic company, Natone. In 1994 the then independent company became part of the United States-based multinational Johnson & Johnson, the world's premier consumer health product producer, with over 250 companies in 60 countries.
Neutrogena products are sold internationally in over 60 countries. For the brand, whose products have historically been associated with caring for skin exposed to extreme weather conditions, the sponsorship of a team racing in this round the world regatta is a great source of satisfaction and pride: "It is a real privilege for our brand to join forces with Boris and Ryan in an event such as the Barcelona World Race, as well as a fantastic opportunity for us to bring the benefits of our range of products to a top level oceanic competition".
Breymaier and Herrmann, who are embarking on their IMOCA Class careers with their first participation in the Barcelona World Race, together form part of the ocean racing sailing team headed up by Roland Jourdain (Team Kaïros). The co-skippers will be racing onboard the former Veolia Environnment, which was sailed by Jourdain himself and co-skipper Jean-Luc Nélias in the first edition of the race.
Boris Herrmann is the first German sailor to compete in the IMOCA Class and he is looking to complete this campaign with an entry in the Vendée Globe 2012. “It's a real privilege to represent a brand with the prestige of Neutrogena, which is so well-known in the whole world, especially in Europe and the USA. I've used the brand's hand-cream since I was a child, as my father always used it, both when he sailed in summer and when he was carrying out boat repairs in winter. I've grown up with Neutrogena and I've used it throughout my life as a sailor; so the fact that Neutrogena will be with me, throughout the tough round the world conditions is very exciting for me”.
At just 28 years old, Boris is already used to being a pioneer: in 2001 he was the youngest entrant in the Transat 6.50 (Mini-Transat). In 2009 he became the first German to win a short-handed round the world regatta, when alongside Felix Oehme he won the Portimão Global Ocean Race 2008/09, the five leg round the world regatta sailed on Class 40 yachts. On that occasion Herrmann sailed Beluga Racer, the same 40-footer he also finished second in the Artemis Transat 2008 on, a yacht that saw him become one of the leading experts in the class.
Ryan Breymaier is an ocean sailor from Annapolis, the USA's East Coast sailing capital. He has a wealth of experience in all types of top level sailing campaigns. The Neutrogena sponsorship for Breymaier also means joining forces with a partner which will be of great help at sea: “Neutrogena is a company with a great vision for the future and a great reputation in my country. I am very happy to associate myself with this brand. I am also sure that their line of male skincare products are going to keep my skin in optimum condition during these 80 days we'll be at sea! I think that the brand's core values link in perfectly with those of a sailing team and I think that this will be the start of a great relationship”.
At 34 years old and married, Breymaier's experience extends from huge multi-hulls such as Playstation, to the somewhat smaller TP 52s, such as Aifos and Sjambok. The co-skipper also knows the yacht he'll be sailing in the Barcelona World Race very well indeed, having formed part of Jourdain and Nélias' technical crew in the 2007/08 edition of the race.
He has played a key role in tuning the yacht for campaigns such as the Vendée Globe 2008/09 and the Istanbul Europa Race 2009. In the latter he also joined Jourdain onboard the yacht for the regatta. The American skipper now based in Brittany, France is also highly experienced in the making of all types of tackle for top level competition.
Boris Herrmann and Ryan Breymaier have followed a very specific preparation programme of their IMOCA Open 60 at Concarneau in Brittany, along with their team captain, Phillipe Laot. The team is presently in Barcelona, where they are preparing for the oceanic qualifying oceanic course that they will be sailing along with six other IMOCA Open 60s, starting on 4th October.
Contact :
Isabel Genís
Communication
Barcelona World Race
media@barcelonaworldrace.org
Tel +34 932 217 457
Cell +34 699 632 813
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