Latest News on MF Racing Team — 26 Março 2020

VR J Boats Portugal Trophy

Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team embraces esports and offers unique sailing prize for  VR J Boats Portugal Trophy. With many of us confined to our homes in this difficult time, the Mirpuri...

MF Racing Team — 20 Março 2020

Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team Tryouts

Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team looks back on initial sailor trials ahead of Ocean Race campaign The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team began its sailor trials programme last month to prepare for the...

MF Racing Team — 11 Março 2020

Newport announced as stopover for 2021-22 edition of The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race has announced today that it will be returning to Newport, Rhode Island – the spiritual home of American sailing. Known for its hugely knowledgeable fanbase, Newport will...

MF Racing Team — 11 Fevereiro 2020

Do you have what it takes?

“We are not only looking at CVs, The Ocean Race is a challenge like no other and each edition is unique.” “We are looking for skill, attitude and what individuals can...

MF Racing Team — 5 Fevereiro 2020

The challenge of a generation

By Yoann Richomme – Skipper of The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team in The Ocean Race What does it mean to take on a challenge? Is it a question of proving yourself,...

MF Racing Team — 4 Fevereiro 2020

Yoann Richomme announced as Skipper for the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team

The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team announces that Yoann Richomme will skipper the team’s ‘Racing for the Planet’ boat in the 2021 edition of The Ocean Race, the world’s longest and...

MF Racing Team — 7 Janeiro 2020

United for a better future

In a time in which we face a climate crisis and other environmental problems, we are certain that the world will not stand alone. In 2020, we will all stand together,...

MF Racing Team — 13 Dezembro 2019

Sailing onboard Racing for the Planet

Sundowner sail onboard Mirpuri Foundation VO65 Racing for the Planet. Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team will be racing in the next edition of The Ocean Race, with an underlying sustainability message that will also...

MF Racing Team — 17 Novembro 2019

For the Children of Tomorrow

The unveiling of the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team new campaign. ...

MF Racing Team — 15 Novembro 2019

The launch of Racing for the Planet

The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team has ‘baptised’ its VO65 Ocean Race Boat ‘Racing for the Planet’, in a dance-filled ceremony at the Marina de Cascais, in Portugal. The spectacular launch was...

MF Racing Team — 15 Novembro 2019

Bruno Dubois jumps onboard

Bruno Dubois is announced as special advisor to the Team Owner. The winner of the last edition of the Ocean Race  is helping Paulo Mirpuri to put a very strong team...

MF Racing Team — 15 Novembro 2019

The VO65 Racing for the Planet boat

The Mirpuri Foundation’s entry for the next edition of the Ocean Race, named ‘Racing for the Planet’, is a VO65 class monohull racing yacht. Such yachts, originally designed by Farr Yacht...

MF Racing Team — 12 Novembro 2019

Racing For The Planet to put Climate Change on the global agenda

Mirpuri Foundation is “Racing For The Planet” to put Climate Change on the global agenda The Mirpuri Foundation believes that sailing is a sport that brings people closer to the sea....

MF Racing Team — 11 Novembro 2019

Background of the Team

As the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team begins its preparations for the upcoming global Ocean Race, we take a closer look at what the Team will be seeking to achieve both...

MF Racing Team — 9 Novembro 2019

The Ocean Race

The Mirpuri Foundation Racing team was the first team to be announced for the next edition of The Ocean Race, in a live interview on an online launch event hosted...

MF Racing Team — 9 Novembro 2019

The Legacy

The Mirpuri Foundation was the main sustainability partner for the 2017-18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, as well as the founding partner for the “Turn the Tide on Plastic”...

MF Racing Team — 9 Novembro 2019

The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team

Professional Sailing Team racing in the next edition of The Ocean Race, with an underlying sustainability message that will also tour the world. “Our team will be very competitive and will...