First sail for new GP42 team Peninsula Petroleum

John Bassadone’s (GBR) Peninsula Petroleum (GBR), a 2007 Botin-Carkeek design built as ex-Turismo Madrid, took her maiden sail on Saturday after having some keel reinforcements done over the winter at Longitud Zero, in Burriana, north of Valencia. The team whose project manager is Inaki Castañer is now in Palma in order to race in this year's Palmavela that starts tomorrow.

Peninsula Petroleum crew for the 2010 AUDI Medcup

Bow: Javier Moner (Perti)
Mast: Pedro Imaz
Afterguard: Ricardo Bellot
Afterguard: Gonzalo Perez Guzman (Talo)
Grinder: Mikel Pasabant
Grinder: Pablo Geras
Genoa Trimmer: Robin Imaz
Spinnaker Trimmer: German Panei
Mainsail Trimmer: Oliver Góngora
Helm: John Bassadone
Tactics: Iñaki Castañer

Owner: John Bassadone
Sports Director: Iñaki Castañer
Technical Director: German Panei
Shore Crew: Pablo Geras

John Bassadone, owner and helmsman, at the first sail of the new GP42 team Peninsula Petroleum. Burriana, 10 April 2010. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli

First sail for new GP42 team Peninsula Petroleum. Burriana, 10 April 2010. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli

First sail for new GP42 team Peninsula Petroleum. Burriana, 10 April 2010. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli

First sail for new GP42 team Peninsula Petroleum. Burriana, 10 April 2010. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli

First sail for new GP42 team Peninsula Petroleum. Burriana, 10 April 2010. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli