The Three Peaks Yacht Race
Sail up the wild West Coast and run to the summits of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the highest peaks of Wales, England & Scotland. A classic adventure race for teams of runners and sailors, since 1977.
5. TEAM CHEMSOL
YACHT NAME : Victoria 34 stc
Length: 11.14m
Yacht Type: Cruising Sloop
IRC Rating: 0.843
Hull Colour: White with Red Stripe
Draught: 2.16m
Sail No.: VC1
Country of Origin: UK
Tilman Trophy: No
Family Team: No
Neal Shea – Skipper
Occupation: Retired
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
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RYA Yacht Master Ocean Examiner
+86,000 Nautical Miles Sailed, Completed 3PYR in 2008/2009/2011
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Peter Lewis - Crew (1st Mate)
Occupation: Managing Director of Chemsol Cymru Ltd.
Age: 58
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
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Keen off shore Sailor with bags of energy and sailing savvy. Completed 3PYR in 2010 and land based support crew in 2009
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Bryan Wilcock - Crew (2nd Mate)
Occupation: Marketing Consultant
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
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Experienced off shore crew, a team player, film maker and first time challenger on 3PYR
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Saul Lovatt - Runner
Occupation: Prison Nurse
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
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Experienced Fell Runner having competed in the 3PYR twice before in 2010, 2011 amongst other events. Mountaineering in UK and Europe and a keen Cyclist.
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Alasdair Cowell - Runner
Occupation: Plant Operator, Mountain Rescue Service (Voluntary)
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Nationality: British
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Very experienced Fell Runner. 1st Pennine Way, 2017 MONTANE Spine MRT Challenge. Old County Tops, Jura, Bob Graham 2013, and Paddy Buckley 2015, now ready for the 3PYR as first time challenger.
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"Adapt, improvise, and overcome. Failure is not an option! "
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