Miller announces her twohanded crew

bluQube Figaro skipper to compete in RORC offshores as a warm-up for the OSTAR

Katie Miller and Hannah Jenner are to join forces. Both Hannah have singlehanded aspirations for the coming years, but this year will see them team up together onboard bluQube for a selection of doublehanded races.

Miller recently announced the title sponsorship of her project by accounting software company bluQube¸ (read more about this here) in the run up to her entry into the OSTAR this year. Together, the girls will compete in a selection of RORC double handed races, with the major event this year being the RORC Rolex Fastnet Race.

Hannah Jenner, 28, most recently tasted success as skipper of the Clipper yacht Glasgow Scotland with Style, finishing 3rd overall and accumulating podium positions on seven races. Fresh from the Clipper Round The World Race, Hannah now has solo sailing ambitions; her next stop the Velux 5 Oceans in 2010.

Combining Miller’s shorthanded and solo experience with Hannah’s extensive pool of ocean racing knowledge, the girls should prove to be a formidable duo.

Commenting on the partnership, Jenner said, “I am very excited to be sailing with Katie. She has already proven herself as one to watch on the solo racing scene and I am looking forward to learning from her impressive single handed experience.”

For the next week, they will be based at Dean and Reddyhoff’s new Portland Marina, where they will train onboard in a variety of conditions in preparation for their upcoming races.

Miller commented, “I am thrilled that Hannah has agreed to team up with me onboard bluQube. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine our knowledge and really push the boat and ourselves to the next level. I know we are both going to have a fantastic time.”