For the thirteenth time, a Dutch boat is participating in the Ocean Race

For the thirteenth time in history, a Dutch boat starts The Ocean Race, one of the most prestigious sailing competitions in the world.

The Dutch team will participate under the name Sailing Team Nextgen and can count on the support of Carolijn Brouwer, who wrote history in the final edition of the race, including being the first female crew member to win the race. †

For Brouwer, after three appearances for foreign teams, he appears for the first time in The Ocean Race, the Dutch campaign that was previously known as the Volvo Ocean Race. Brouwer: “Historically, we are the strongest country in the Netherlands. I won in the last race, but I was not part of a Dutch team. ABN AMRO I was the last Dutch boat to win, but there were no Dutch on board”

“I hope to pass on my knowledge and experience to the current generation of young sailors and to be an example for future generations. They need to see that dreams are achievable.”

Preparation

“As sailors we are happy to hear that the boat is registered to race, we can use Carolijn’s experience and there is such a foundation behind the campaign,” said Jelmer van Beek. Van Beek, 27, is one of twelve young Dutch sailors who have come a long way on the boat over the past three years.

Van Beek: “Sailing is an experience sport, it is important to spend hours on it. Good preparation is essential. In that sense we are on the right track. We crossed the Atlantic Ocean several times with this boat. next election cycle to secure a place in tenth base.”

The fourteenth edition of The Ocean Race starts on January 15, 2023 in Alicante, Spain and ends in Genoa, Italy, approximately 60,000 kilometers and 6 months later.