Jonathan Baker Amazing Race Website


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Jonathan Baker Amazing Race Website

Jonathan Baker Amazing Race Website

Ken "Kenny" Read is an All American sailor who calls Newport, RI home and dreams to sail around the World. When the opportunity to make dream reality presented itself through the support of PUMA, global lifestyle company, he took a sabbatical from being the Vice-President of North Sails. North Sails is the largest maker and provider of sails for the marine industry.

World Class Ocean Racing Team

Kenny is one of the world's most decorated sailors with over 40 titles of recognition to his name. These awards grant him the opportunity to organize the best team of sailors to carry the PUMA brand around the world:

  • Andrew Cape, 43, Great Britain
  • Michael "Michi" Muller, 24, Germany
  • Rob "Salty" Salthouse, 41, New Zealand
  • Casey Smith, 29, Australia
  • Jerry Kirby, 51, United States
  • Jonathan McKee, 47, United States
  • Justin Ferris, 32, New Zealand
  • Sidney Gavignet, 39, France
  • Chris Nicholson, 37, Australia
  • Rick Deppe, 43, United States ( Media Crew Member)

International Collaboration and Team Work

One person may be able to sail around the world solo, however, it will still take a collaboration of international people and extreme team work for it to be a successful venture. This team is an American entry built around people from around the world with skills to cover every need possible from building the boat, logistics, sailing the boat and looking after the health of each crew-member. The list of jobs is tremendous, though the first task Kenny and crew had to tackle was building the perfect boat.

The Perfect Boat For Around The World Race

She was christened "il mostro", meaning "the monster" in Italian. At a length of 70 feet, height of 105 feet and capable of reaching top speeds of 40+ knots, could potentially be the boat to beat in this year's event. il mostro is a second-generation Volvo Open 70 that was designed by Botin-Carkeek and built at Goetz Custom Boats in Bristol, Rhode Island, in conjunction with Customline Yachts.