Pip Hare dismasting
British sailor in the Vendée Globe, Pip Hare makes landfall after dismasting in the Southern Ocean.
30 December 2024
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Solo sailor, Pip Hare has ended her Vendée Globe attempt after a dismasting in the Southern Ocean.
It’s not the end to the race she wanted, but Pip Hare was relieved to step off her stricken yacht Medallia after breaking the mast 800 nautical miles from Australia.
Pip said, “I’m bitterly disappointed that my race ended this way, but I’m also grateful that I’m in one piece and was able to make my own way to safety. I might be out of the race, but the grit and determination I need to compete also helped me cope with what could have been a catastrophic situation.
“And, in a funny way, I enjoyed the slower pace of the voyage to Australia – ultimately, I’m a professional sailor because I love being out in the ocean and that’s where I’ve been. Just not in quite the way I expected.”
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Medallia’s mast broke in two places when the boat came off a wave in the Southern Ocean, just under halfway around the non-stop single-handed Vendée Globe race.
Pip continued, “It didn’t feel like it at the time, but I was lucky. When something like that happens, it can damage the boat, or I could have been hurt. But it happened in the daylight, and I was able to clear up the mess, rig a makeshift sail and limp to the nearest port.”
The ORCV supported Pip with her arrival to Melbourne and is coordinating local media with her UK based media team. Pip and her yacht Medallia are now safely moored at Melbourne City Marina, Docklands.
“I want to say a huge thank you to my sponsors and my supporters who have stayed with me and cheered me on,” Pip said.
“I’ve received a warm welcome and kindness from everyone here at the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria. And most of all I want to say a massive thank you to my team – this was their dream too and for all our hard work to end like this is absolutely gutting.
“But they’ve helped me stay positive and now we’ll be working together on what the next steps are.”
About Pip Hare
Pip Hare became only the 8th woman to complete the Vendee Globe when she finished in February 2021. She is now focusing on the 2024 race. Pip’s a seasoned ocean racer with multiple races and two world firsts under her belt. She can now count herself as a successful Vendee Globe skipper.
About Medallia
Medallia (NYSE: MDLA) is the pioneer and market leader in Experience Management. Medallia’s award-winning SaaS platform, the Medallia Experience Cloud, leads the market in the understanding and management of experience for customers, employees and citizens. Medallia captures experience signals created on daily journeys in person, digital and IoT interactions and applies proprietary AI technology to reveal personalised and predictive insights that can drive action with tremendous business results. Using Medallia Experience Cloud, customers can reduce churn, turn detractors into promoters and buyers, and create in-the-moment cross-sell and up-sell opportunities, providing clear and potent returns on investment.
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