Profile

Growing up in Singapore, James Harayda found it easy to fall in love with the sea. He spent his weekends exploring and racing around the tropical island in various dinghies and keelboats. Fast forward 12 years and James has competed in many of the worlds largest offshore races. In the process, he has become a two-time British Double Handed National Champion with teammate Dee Caffari, who finished 6th in the 2008 Vendée Globe. Now it's James' turn to attempt the Everest of the seas! 

Achievements

2023

  • Rolex Fastnet Race

    24th

2022

  • Route du Rhum

    14th

  • Défi Azimut

    19th

2021

  • British National Double-handed Champion

    1st

2020

  • British National Double-handed Champion

    1st
Imoca Gentoo Sailing Team

Gentoo Sailing Team

  • Former names : HUGO BOSS, ENERGA, La Compagnie du Lit – Boulogne Billancourt, Boulogne Billancourt, Time For Oceans
  • Architect : Finot - Conq
  • Construction : 2007, Neville HUTTON, Southampton
  • Launch date : 19 Juin 2007
  • Lenght : 18,28 m
  • Beam : 5,5 m
  • Draught : 4,5 m
  • Upwind sail area : 340 m2
  • Downwind sail area : 550 m2

Gentoo Sailing Team is proudly supported for the Vendée Globe by Ashurst, Zhik, Base Camp Food, Kingfisher Yacht Ropes, and the Blue Marine Foundation and are exploring the right title partner to join the incredible adventure!

News & media

James Harayda (GBR), skipper de Gentoo Sailing Team, croise Clarisse Crémer (FRA), skipper de L'Occitane en Provence, lors des arrivées de la Vendée New York, aux Sables d'Olonne
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James Harayda

James Harayda (Gentoo Sailing Team), 19th

Young British skipper James Harayda (Gentoo Sailing Team) completed the New York Vendée Les Sables d’Olonne solo race across the North Atlantic in 19th position at 17 47 hrs this Thursday (french time).

James Harayda : "the weather is unbelievable"

James Harayda : "I hit 27 knots"