There are 9 boats starting the Barcelona World Race. As this is the first non stop double handed circumnavigation race there are 18 sailors. Generally there is a skipper and co-skipper. It is the skippers program and in a years time the skipper, such as Alex Thomson, will sail the boat in the Vendee Globe. The co-skipper then was selected just for this race.
Johnathan Mckee of Estrealla Damm is a 45 year old Seattle native the only American competing in the Barcelona World Race. As Vincent Riou brings his Vendee Globe title, Mckee brings 2 Olympic medals. He won Gold at the 1984 games and bronze at the 2000 games. He also has several America's Cups as a crew most recntly with Luna Rossa. He had a nearly successful venture into the Mini Transat dashed by a dis masting. A result in the BWR will only add to his successful career.
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