GAC Pindar returns as Volvo Ocean Race provider

06 Feb 2017

GAC Pindar returns

GAC Pindar and GAC companies around the world will return as the Volvo Ocean Race for the second consecutive time as the official logistics provider.

The Group will work closely with GAC offices around the world to provide a wide range of services for the Race which kicks off in Alicante, Spain, on 22 October.

During the 2014-15 Race, the GAC Pindar team clocked up more than 21,000 man hours working to ensure the smooth delivery of the event.

“We are thrilled to again be the official logistics provider for this iconic event, building on the success of our collaboration for the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race,” said Andrew Pindar, team principal at GAC Pindar.

He added: “This appointment for the second consecutive time sends a clear message about our ability to meet the toughest challenges in yachting. We have established ourselves as a leader in the field, and that reputation is underpinned by the qualities that the GAC Group as a whole, the Volvo Ocean Race and its participants embody – stamina, spirit and teamwork.”

The announcement of its appointment for the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 follows the signing in November 2016 of a long-term deal making it the official provider of marine logistics and shipping services for World Sailing.

GAC Pindar is also the official logistics provider for the Extreme Sailing Series, World Match Racing and the M32 Series.

Richard Mason, Volvo Ocean Race COO, concluded: “As a unique global event working under severe time pressures and facing unexpected obstacles, flexible logistics management is integral to operational delivery of the Volvo Ocean Race. The 2017-18 edition will see the sailors tackle one of the toughest race courses in recent history – and with 12 Host Cities on six continents, we’re facing a challenge on-shore, too.”

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