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19 March 2011
Ben Rogerson New website up and running thanks Wight365 www.benrogersonracing.com
25 August 2009
Back in Cowes. Cowes Week and then the Fastnet on Artemis the Profit Hunter
On returning from his successful and amazing feat of sailing around Britain and Ireland non-stop in a mini 6.5, a world's first, Ben was able to rest for a ½ day before he was back unpacking and sorting out his boat, working and getting ready for Cowes week!
27 July 2009
Bravo Ben! Ben Rogerson & 'Mini Minx' Successfully Complete Solo Non Stop Round Britain & Ireland Passage
Ben Rogerson and his Mini-Transat 6.50m yacht 'Mini Minx' triumphant with successful completion of 1,924 Nautical Mile Solo Non-Stop Round Britain & Ireland Passage at 0625 hrs UTC Saturday 25 July 2009 in a total of 15 days 3 hours and 8 minutes. This is the first Mini-Transat 6.50m to achieve this feat and we believe the first boat of this size of any design to do so.
25 July 2009
Congratulations - Ben and Mini Minx have done it! Solo Non-stop around Great Britain and Ireland!. hoorah!
Ben crossed the Finish Line at 0625 hrs UTC 25th July 2009 ---- Hip Hip Hoorah!
24 July 2009
Sneaking Past the Lizard
1800 UTC Friday 24 July 2009 - The Finish Line in sight with 8 - 10 hours to go until the completion of this Solo Non Stop Round Britain and Ireland passage.
23 July 2009
Past the Fastnet Rock - 36 Hours to Finish Line!
Ben passes out of the Atlantic into the Celtic Sea at about 0400 hrs UTC 23 July 2009. Heading for Scilly Isles then the Finish Line off Start Point!
20 July 2009
Very Tough Conditions in Atlantic but 2/3rds of RBI Solo Non-Stop Complete!
1200 UTC Monday 20th July 2009 - 1,300 nautical miles completed - having rounded the tip of the British Isles on Friday - Ben and 'Mini Minx' have had a rough couple of days and are now fast approaching the North West tip of Ireland - and another dose of 30 knots + winds on Tuesday.
17 July 2009
Ben Rogerson & 'Mini Minx' Round Northernmost Point of Britain!!
1200 UTC Friday 17 July 2009 - after a long haul up the North Sea Ben Rogerson started heading southwards again having reached his turning point at the northernmost point of the British Isles.
14 July 2009
Watch Campaign Interviews and Profile Video
Cowes Online Conduct Interviews and Profile Ben Rogerson's Campaign on Video
12 July 2009
Progressing up the North Sea
Ben Rogerson and 'Mini Minx' are into the North Sea and making good progress

BEN ROGERSON

In 2009 Ben became the first person to sail unassisted nonstop single handed around the UK and Ireland in a boat only 21 feet in length.

Ben is now looking to secure funding for a unique campaign to compete in the Mini Transat Race, widely regarded as the most extreme single handed transatlantic race.

At 26 Ben is one of the UK’s most promising solo sailing stars of the future, embarking on a unique campaign for the Mini Transat, the proving ground of the great present day solo sailors.

“Since I was 15 I have been determined to race in the Mini. I set about gaining as much experience as I could in the relevant areas of the industry. Building a strong and Comprehensive sailing CV, from winning Europeans in small Keelboat Classes to racing on premiere race boats such as TP52 and the Maxi Alegre. Whilst also studying Yacht design and building boats for some top Americas Cup and Open 60 teams. In 2009 I kick started my campaign by chartering a Mini in return for a comprehensive refit and in August 2009 I successfully sailed unassisted nonstop single handed around the UK becoming the first person to do so in a boat so small.

I am highly motivated and ambitious and firmly believe that I am in the best possible position to launch a Winning campaign for the Mini Transat Race.”

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