Pip Hare
Pip is a world-class sailor, record-breaking athlete, and one of the most determined figures in offshore racing. In 2020 she was the eighth woman in history to finish the Vendée Globe, a world record holder, and one of the few female CEOs in international yacht racing, Pip has redefined what’s possible in a male-dominated sport.
She is the skipper and CEO of Pip Hare Ocean Racing, Britain’s premier ocean racing team, based in Poole, Dorset. From launching her first Vendée Globe campaign with a £25k bank loan to building a top-tier race team, Pip’s journey is one of relentless grit, innovation, and authenticity. Whether navigating the brutal Southern Ocean or driving her team to new heights, she proves that passion, hard work, and a refusal to accept limits can change the game.
Pip Hare Ocean Racing Timeline
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Pip’s Vendée Globe campaign is launched with a £25,000 loan to charter Superbigou, an old IMOCA boat
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Pip completes three international IMOCA races and qualifies to be an entrant in the 2020 Vendée Globe race, supported by a crowd fund, local sponsorships and a team of volunteers
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COVID 19 ravishes the world, the Olympics and other international level sports events are cancelled. The Vendée Globe Race organisers confirm it will go ahead
Medallia become Title Sponsor to the Campaign
8th November 2020 - Pip starts the Vendee Globe race with a theoretical ranking of 32 out of the 33 entries
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January 7th - Lying in 15th position and nearly one thousand miles from land, in the Southern Ocean, Pip has to replace a rudder, alone, at sea to keep all hope of staying in the race
February 12th - Pip finishes the Vendée Globe race, in 19th position, 13 positions above her boats ranking, becoming the 8th woman and the 10th British sailor in history to ever finish this incredible race
May - With confirmation Medallia will continue as Title Sponsor, the new Pip Hare Ocean Racing team is formed, to become one of the only female-led professional international sports teams in Britain
The team purchase a 2016 generation foiling IMOCA with the objective of a top ten finish in the 2024 Vendée Globe race
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The fledgling team finish their first year ranked 8th overall in the IMOCA Globe series, following a season of consistent performance
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The boat is fitted with latest generation foils to bring it in line with the newer generation boats
Pip finishes the final race of the year; Retour à la Base in 11th position
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Pip secures her qualification for the 2024 Vendée Globe race with a 9th place finish in the New York Vendée Race
Pip starts the Vendée Globe Race
On 15th December, Pip dismasted in the Southern Ocean during the Vendée Globe Race. She self-rescued and sailed 800 NM to Melbourne, Australia
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May - Medallia step down as the Pip Hare Ocean Racing Title Sponsor
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