Ulysse Nardin has signed as the official timing partner for The 2022-23 Ocean Race, one of the great global sailing challenges.
The Ocean Race start on 15 January 2023 from Alicante, Spain, and will cover a distance of 31,300 nautical miles as competitors circumnavigate the globe.
It reaches Newport, Rhode Island, in May for a festival of sailing likely to last over a week.
In its role as Official Timing Partner, Ulysse Nardin will be responsible for all official race timings, including start countdowns, leg timings and finishes.
Additionally, Ulysse Nardin will be at the heart of a 24-hour Speed Challenge, which gives a prize to the boat in each class with the top distance covered in each leg.
“The sea has always been part of our world and exploration has always been our spearhead,” says Patrick Pruniaux, CEO of Ulysse Nardin. “Every day, Ulysse Nardin pushes the limits in all fields: technique, design and innovation. Now we are also bringing the same intensity to bear on sustainability.”
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