News ArchiveTeam Pindar Blog

Sail Bahrain crew return to UK

07 December 2009

Four of the Sail Bahrain yachtsmen, who were detained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard for a week, returned to the UK on Friday for an emotional reunion with their families.

(Pictured from left to right) – Sam Usher, Luke Porter, Oliver Young and Olly Smith (skipper), and Team Director, Nick Crabtree, arrived into Heathrow at 7am, following a six hour flight from Dubai, before being escorted to a nearby hotel for a private reunion with their families and Sail Bahrain Chairman, Andrew Pindar.
The fifth sailor on board, Bahrain Radio Sports presenter, David Bloomer, was also reunited with his family and friends in Bahrain, on Friday.

VIEW VIDEO ARCHIVEVideos

View Full News ArchiveLatest News

GAC Pindar wins logistics contract for Extreme Sailing Series

GAC Pindar wins logistics contract for Extreme Sailing Series

Three-year deal to cover all logistics needs for global series

Singapore, 10 December 2011 – GAC Pindar has been awarded a three-year contract from global sports marketing company OC Thirdpole to provide a complete logistics support package to the award-winning Extreme Sailing Series. 


read full story

Team GAC Pindar head to Singapore for final act of Extreme Sailing Series

All British extreme team GAC Pindar head to Singapore for the final act of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011

Newly crowned Match Racing World champion Ian Williams and Team GAC Pindar have arrived in Singapore for Act 9 of the Extreme Sailing Series. The new, all-British crew are looking to climb the standings as they compete in the finale of the 2011 calendar in Marina Bay.

read full story

Team GAC Pindar embarks on 2011 race calendar

Team GAC Pindar embarked on its first event of the 2011 race calendar today, with leading British sailor, Ian Williams, set to take on both the Extreme Sailing Series™ and World Match Racing Tour.

read full story

Send a Message to Team Pindar

To receive the latest news from Team GAC Pindar, just fill in your e-mail address below

Partners