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EXERCISE TRANSGLOBE 15 / 16

Exercise TRANSGLOBE 15/16 aims to develop personal qualities required for military success through a demanding trans-ocean sailing expedition. The expedition will challenge participants, raise the profile of Services Offshore Sailing, and provide opportunities for sponsor organizations.

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EXERCISE TRANSGLOBE 15 / 16

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  1. EXERCISE TRANSGLOBE 15 / 16 Lt Col MK Cannon (Frank) MBE RWELSH Army Project Officer Exercise TRANSGLOBE

  2. Exercise TRANSGLOBE 2015-16 AIM To sail 2 Challenge 72 Yachts around the world as a means of developing the personal qualities required to ensure success in military operations. INTENT A demanding trans-ocean sailing expedition that will challenge participants, raise the profile of Services Offshore Sailing whilst providing opportunities for sponsor organisations.

  3. Exercise Concept • Build on the successes of TRANSGLOBE 09-10 • 2 x JSASTC yachts circumnavigating the globe enabling up to 394 Servicemen and women (197 Army) to experience ocean and offshore sailing in large yachts. • 35,000nm approx over 14 months. • 11,956 Man Training Days of AT Participation. • 13 Legs – each 2 to 8 weeks duration. • Participate in Rolex SYDNEY - HOBART • Acclimatisation before and R&R after Legs. • More than just a ‘sail’ from A to B.

  4. ROUTE – 2015/16 Distance 35,060nm. Overall duration 56 weeks based on 6kt SOA 13. Gosport 12. Halifax 11. New York 1. Lanzarotte 10. Miami 9. Grenada 3. Cape Town 7. Auckland 4. Perth 2. Rio de Janeiro 5. Sydney 8. Montevideo 5a. Hobart 6. Wellington

  5. Where are they now? YellowBrick tracker: http://yb.tl/extransglobe15-16. 

  6. Challenger 72

  7. PARTICIPATION • All ranks (Serving or Reserves, Cadet Forces over the age of 18) • All levels of experience (complete novice to Ocean Yachtmaster) • 15 Crew • Skipper (Yachtmaster Ocean) • 2 x Mates (Yachtmaster / Coastal Skipper) • 3 x Watch Leaders (Day Skipper to Yachtmaster) • 9 x Crew (Competent Crew or Complete Novice)

  8. Training

  9. Shopping!

  10. Feeding

  11. Departure! 25 Jul 2015 – Leg 1 (1823nm)

  12. Crossing the Equator – Leg 2 (4018nm)

  13. Rio to Cape Town - Leg 3 (3285nm)

  14. Cape Town to Perth - Leg 4 (5000nm)

  15. Perth to Sydney / Sydney – Hobart RaceLeg 5 / 5a (2300nm) • Sailed under the ‘burgee’ of • respective Service Sailing • Associations. • Service Sailing Association • sponsor this Leg/

  16. New Zealand – Leg 6 and 7 (2000nm)

  17. Leg 8 (6100nm) – Underway!

  18. Post Leg Activity

  19. Repairs

  20. Life Changing Experience!

  21. QUESTIONS? Contact Details: Lt Col MK Cannon (Frank) MBE RWELSH Army Ex TG Project Officer. Tel: 94393 6983 / 01264 886983. e-mail: malcolm.cannon244@mod.uk

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