LIZZY FOREMAN COMPLETES THE RACE OF HER LIFE! FIRST LADY & FIRST BRITISH SAILOR OVERALL IN THE SERIES CLASS
20th Nov, 2015
SHE FINISHED THE 2ND LEG OF THE MINI TRANSAT IN 32ND PLACE CROSSING THE FINISH LINE IN POINTE-à-PITRE at 14h 28m 23s UT+1 LANZAROTE TO GUADELOUPE 2,770 nm BRAVO LIZZY! |
| 25 year-old British solo sailor Lizzy Foreman set off on the final 2,770nm leg of the Mini Transat Iles de Guadeloupe to Guadeloupe on 31st October in 'Hudson Wight', Hull 633, a 10-year old Series Mini 6.50m. Lizzy took 9 days and 13 hours (1250 nm) to race from France to Lanzarote on Leg 1. Lizzy took 19 days (2,770 nm) to reach Guadeloupe on Leg 2. Lizzy came in 32nd place and there are eleven more boats to finish. Jamie Scrimgeour, on behalf of Lizzy's primary sponsor, Hudson Wight Performance Sailwear, said: "We are all so proud of Lizzy and her achievements throughout this race and congratulate her on this amazing accomplishment. We were delighted to have played our part in getting her to the start line and support her throughout the campaign. We wish her and her family a wonderful reunion and send our very best wishes." Follow Lizzy's news: Twitter: @lizzyracing Facebook: Lizzy Offshore Racing |