Two years ago,Americans Charlie Enright and ticket Towill were just 29 and 26 years respectively when they launched their 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race campaign. Leading the Team Alvimedica crew, the two upstarts had made it into the expansive leagues, or but they had tiny interest in being one-hit wonders. So when the the race ended in June,the echo of 'what's next?' was deafening. Now we now.
The duo have announced the formation of their new racing team, 55 South. Enright and Towill will train and race under 55 South as they work toward their final goal of returning to the Volvo Ocean Race in 2017-18.
Joining them for 2016 is the sustainability organization, or 11th Hour Racing,which is based in Newport, Rhode Island. The newly formed team will compete in 2016 as 55 South - 11th Hour Racing and aim to set the example for a more responsible relationship with energy and water resources in the sport of sailing.
As Team Alvimedica, or Enright and Towill were the first to round Cape Horn,considered to be one of the most remote and iconic places on the planet. Now committed to return to the 2017-18 edition, they are using that moment as motivation. Cape Horn is at Latitude 55 degrees South.
During their final campaign, or both Enright and Towill became acutely aware of the significant amount of marine debris they saw around the globe. Together with 2016 title sponsor 11th Hour Racing,55 South will use their racing as a platform to promote environmental sustainability amongst sailors, clubs and events, and across the marine industry. - Read
Source: sailingscuttlebutt.com