Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to kickstart 50th Anniversary at boot Düsseldorf

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo non-stop around the globe, is to appear at boot Düsseldorf, the biggest trade fair in the world. On Monday 21 January, Sir Robin will be taking to the Sailing Stage in Hall 15 at 14:30 (UTC+1) to talk about his record-breaking achievement ahead of its 50^th anniversary in April this year.

One of Sir Robin’s legacies has been to make sailing accessible. By founding the Clipper Race, the biggest round the world yacht race, now in its twelfth edition, some 5,000 non-professional crew members from all walks of life achieve the remarkable.

Chris Kobusch, Clipper 2017-18 Race Skipper, originally from Herford, Germany, is fresh from leading the Qingdao Clipper Race team to a place on the the overall podium. Chris will be speaking on Friday 25 January at 16:30 (UTC+1) on the Sailing Stage in Hall 15.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston:

• Interview opportunities (English speaking) are available at selected times between Monday 21 Jan and Wednesday 23 Jan at Boot Dusseldorf. Contact Kathryn Pridie at kpridie@clipper-ventures.com to book a slot.
• Public meet-and-greet on the Clipper Race stand A03 Hall 15 on Monday 21 January 15:00-15:45.

Chris Kobusch, Clipper 2017-18 Race Skipper:

• Interview opportunities (English and German) available between Friday 25^th to Sunday 27^th January. Contact Kathryn Pridie at kpridie@clipper-ventures.com to book a slot.

CLIPPER RACE AT BOOT DÜSSELDORF – HALL 15 A03

SAILING STAGE HALL 15 SCHEDULE:

Monday 21 January – 14:30 – Sir Robin Knox-Johnston 50^th Anniversary talk

Tuesday 22 January – 12:30 – Della Parsons, Clipper Race Crew Recruitment Director, Clipper Race talk

Thursday 24 January – 15:30 – Della Parsons, Clipper Race Crew Recruitment Director, Clipper Race talk

Friday 25 January – 16:30 – Former Clipper Race Skipper Chris Kobusch talk

Saturday 26 January – 12:00 – La Course de Leur Vie film showing

Sunday 27 January – 15:30 – Della Parsons and Chris Kobusch talk

CLIPPER RACE STAND

Monday 21 January – 15:00 – 15:45 – Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Meet and Greet – PUBLIC

All week – Drop by the Clipper Race stand Hall 15 A03 to meet former Clipper Race crew and find out what it takes to embark on the race of your life.