Whitbread Round the World Race
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
sailing race
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Volvo_Ocean_Race
Ocean racing |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 4 months
|
| gptkbp:events |
defunct
every 4 years team competition multiple legs individual competition point-to-point racing development of racing yachts global sailing community engagement increased popularity of sailing inspired future ocean races round-the-world racing sponsorship in sailing events |
| gptkbp:finaleDate |
gptkb:Portsmouth
|
| gptkbp:firstHeld |
1973
2005 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whitbread Round the World Race
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
television
online media print media |
| gptkbp:notableWinners |
gptkb:Grant_Dalton
gptkb:John_Bertrand gptkb:Ken_Read gptkb:Sir_Peter_Blake Fisher & Paykel Sayula II Illbruck EF_Language Paul_Cayard Team_ABN_AMRO |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
12
|
| gptkbp:numberOfTeams |
varied by edition
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:participants |
professional sailors
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Whitbread_PLC
|
| gptkbp:route |
around the world
|
| gptkbp:sailing_classes |
gptkb:maxi_yachts
70-foot yachts Open 60s VO65s VO70s 60-foot_yachts |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
Whitbread
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Volvo_Ocean_Race
|
| gptkbp:type |
yacht race
|