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10/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/14/2025 07:03
SSTL Crew Takes 3rd Place at the Ariane’s Cup Sailing Regatta
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 A huge congratulations to our SSTL sailing crew for achieving an impressive 3rd place overall at this year's Ariane's Cup, held in Lorient, Brittany, from 27-30 September.
Competing aboard Gauvain (Boat 38), a First 31.7 class yacht, the team - Andrea Turconi (Skipper), Dave Walker-Nix (First Mate), Michele Borgese, Marius Dorobantu, Oliver Gledhill and Karam Parmar - took part in four challenging races, sailing around the island of Groix and across the Bay of Lorient.
This year's event brought together:
Beyond the racing, the Ariane's Cup is a brilliant opportunity to network and build camaraderie across the European space sector. Congratulations again to Andrea and the crew for representing SSTL with skill, teamwork and spirit.
Competing aboard Gauvain (Boat 38), a First 31.7 class yacht, the team - Andrea Turconi (Skipper), Dave Walker-Nix (First Mate), Michele Borgese, Marius Dorobantu, Oliver Gledhill and Karam Parmar - took part in four challenging races, sailing around the island of Groix and across the Bay of Lorient.
This year's event brought together:
- 61 boats and crews
- 34 European space companies
- 42 locations
- 10 countries including Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, and the UK.
Beyond the racing, the Ariane's Cup is a brilliant opportunity to network and build camaraderie across the European space sector. Congratulations again to Andrea and the crew for representing SSTL with skill, teamwork and spirit.
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