Former America's Cup yachtsman William Koch said he had not been so happy since he won the sailing race in 1992.
The 360-nautical mile Dubai-Muscat Offshore Sailing Race began on 26 November and ended two days later in the Omani capital's Bandar Al-Rawdah marina.
The 39-year-old from England, who has suffered nearly 20 lung collapses due to a condition known as Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), is part of a multinational crew taking part in the bi-annual Clipper Round the World Yacht Race -- the only sailing race in the world where crews are made up by ordinary people, many with little or no sailing experience.
The trimaran Race for Water will participate in several race events this year, starting with the Krys Ocean Race, a transatlantic race sailing from New York on 7 July and arriving in Brest around 14 July during the Tonnerres de Brest, a fantastic gathering and parade of tall ships.
Linacre went on to pay tribute to Investec Loyal for their "magnificent sailing" in this race and also Wild Oats XI.
In addition to flying several aircraft, the software mogul won the America's Cup in 2010 after sailing in the clinching race.
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Race for Water has been sailing without the daggerboard, making speeds of around 4-5 knots less than their rivals.
The race's most stalwart adherents join the 210-member Island Goats Sailing Society, whose members have all sailed at least 25 Macs. (Female members are Nanny Goats.) Old Goat John Nedeau, a 74-year-old Realtor in Muskegon, Mich.
The race's most stalwart adherents join the 210-member Island Goats Sailing Society, whose members have all sailed at least 25 Macs. (Female members are Nanny Goats.) Old Goat John Nedeau, a 74-year-old Realtor in Muskegon, Michigan, this year completed his 59th race.
The Vendee Globe race, seen as one of the ultimate challenges for offshore skippers, involves sailing around the world from west to east via the three major capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin and the Horn.
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This summer Ellison is spending three weeks sailing off the coast of Spain to qualify for the June 2007 America's Cup yacht race, his second.
Robertson, sailing the Yngling with Sarah Ayton and Sarah Webb, held onto her third place in the last race.
The race should arrive in Brest on 14 July, during the Tonnerres de Brest, an extraordinary sailing festival that is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
The boat Race for Water is the ambassador of the Multi One Attitude Foundation, which has chosen to use sailing as a means to raise awareness on two essential issues: the preservation of oceans and the reduction of the water footprint.
Race for Water is the ambassador boat of the Multi One Attitude Foundation, working with UNESCO to use sailing as a means for education and awareness of key water sustainability issues, particularly ocean pollution.
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