Volvo EBay auction

Proceeds to go to Hans Horrevoets' widow

Now is the time to dig deep into your own wallets, and acquire some unique Volvo Ocean Race crew equipment, taken straight from Brasil 1 and Pirates of the Caribbean. The proceeds will go to the partner of Hans Horrevoets – Petra and her children – in memory of Hans, a crewmember of ABN AMRO Two who lost his life in the North Atlantic earlier this year.

EBay auction

So, do you fancy yourself in Torben Grael’s offshore sailing gear complete with Southern Ocean salt stains? Or…do you want to parade around the race course in high performance foullies worn by the Pirates of the Caribbean?

These can be all yours, along with money-can’t buy items available on eBay right now.

Currently for sale:

• A Musto HPX Ocean Dry Suit worth GBP820.00!! Worn by Brasil 1’s Andy Meiklejohn
• Pirate Nigel King’s Musto HPX Ocean Smock
• Musto HPX Ocean Trousers from the oldest bowman on the ocean, Pirate Jerry Kirby
• Brasil 1’s watch system card taken straight from the Brasil 1 Volvo Open 70

And the one you will all want…

• Skipper Torben Grael’s Musto HPX Ocean Trousers!! – who wouldn’t want to wear the legend’s trousers??!!

Keep checking over the coming days and weeks as we have plenty more sailing gear and memorabilia to auction in memory of Hans.

Competition

But, that’s not all…

To get things started, Volvo are running a competition, and on behalf of the winner, will be donating GBP1000 in memory of Hans. The first correct answer drawn will win a complete Musto HPX Ocean Dry Suit (worth GBP829.00), as worn by Torben Grael himself!

Q. Which leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06 did Brasil 1 win?

If you know the answer, email competition@volvooceanrace.org . Deadline for entries is Friday 20 October 15:00 GMT. ( terms and conditions apply ).

The rest is down to you, so go to eBay now and start placing your bids in this exciting ocean racing auction!

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