Simon Talbot

Simon Talbot

Talbot in 2012
Personal information
Nationality  Great Britain
Born (1969-05-26) 26 May 1969
London, England

Simon Talbot, (born 26 May 1969) is an English professional offshore yacht racer, who in 2013 was selected as one of the 12 elite sailors who will skipper an entry in the Clipper 13-14 Round the World Yacht Race.[1]

Early life

Talbot was born in London, England, the son of Michael Talbot and his wife Marjorie and has an older brother Antony.

Talbot was educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys. Talbot later attended Imperial College London where he studied for a Masters Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Career

Having grown up in or around the water windsurfing, sailing and fishing, Talbot formally learned to sail at Bury Lake near Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire whilst attending Watford Grammar School for Boys.[2]

Talbot also works as Chief Engineer at Net Solutions Europe, responsible for Managed Hosting and Cloud Infrastructure.

Significant Campaigns

1996-2002 Miss Sophie (Gecco 391)
2001-2002 Sensor IX (Jeanneau Sunfast 42)
2002-2004 Sensor X (IMX 40)
2004-2005 Fiona VIII (Prima 38)
2005-2009 Resting Goose (Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49DS)
2010-2012 Selene (Swan 44)
2013-2014 Team GREAT Britain (Clipper 70)

Team GREAT Britain

Simon's current campaign is the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race skippering the GREAT Britain yacht.[3]

Simon's crew of 53, is made up of people from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.[4]

The race start took place at St Katharine Docks in the centre of London, with the boats departing on 1 September 2013.

Recent Results

1st in Class, 15th Overall, 2013 JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.[5]
2nd Overall, London to Brest (Clipper Race, Leg 1).[6]
1st Overall, Rio to Cape Town (Clipper Race, Leg 2).[7]
1st Overall, Cape Town to Albany (Clipper Race, Leg 3).[8]
2nd in Class, 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart.[9]
2nd Overall, Brisbane to Singapore (Clipper Race, Leg 5).[10]
1st Overall, Singapore to Qingdao (Clipper Race, Leg 5).[11]
1st Overall, Qingdao to San Francisco (Clipper Race, Leg 6).[12]
1st Overall, PSP Logistics Panama 100 Cup (San Francisco to Panama, Clipper Race, Leg 7).[13]
2nd Overall, Spirit of Jamaica Chase (Panama to Jamaica, Clipper Race, Leg 7).[14]
2nd Overall, Grange Hotels Trophy (Jamaica to New York, Clipper Race, Leg 7).[15]
1st Overall, Den Helder to London Race (Clipper Race, Leg 8).[16]
2nd Overall and Most Decorated Yacht, Clipper 13-14 Round the World Yacht Race.[17]

Personal life

Talbot lives in St. Osyth with his wife and two children. He belongs to the West Mersea Yacht Club, Royal Thames Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club.

Awards and honours

He was awarded the title of Runner up Yachtmaster of the Year in 2002.[18]
In December 2014 he was awarded the special recognition award for his significant achievements in promoting British business worldwide.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Clipper Race - Clipper Race Reveals ‘dynamic Dozen’ To Command New Global Yacht Fleet". Clipper Ventures PLC. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Clipper Race - Introducing: Simon Talbot". Clipper Ventures PLC. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Londoner Simon Talbot to lead Great Britain crew in Clipper Round the World Yacht Race". Archant Community Media Ltd. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Team Great Britain". Clipper Ventures PLC. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Clipper 70s enjoy competitive racing in sailing classic". Clipper Ventures PLC. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Clipper Race - Invest Africa Wins Race 1 From England To France". Clipper Ventures PLC. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013-14: GREAT Britain win race three from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013-14: GREAT Britain first to land in Australia after tough time in Southern Ocean". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Hampshire Clipper sailors complete Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013 -14: Henri Lloyd pips GREAT Britain in a thrilling finish at the end of Race 8A". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013-14: GREAT Britain continue success by finishing first in 9.1 from Hong Kong to Qingdao". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013-14: GREAT Britain win epic journey from Qingdao in China to San Francisco in record time". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  13. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013-14: GREAT Britain win PSP Logistics Panama 100 Cup from San Francisco to claim top place". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013-14: Henri Lloyd pips GREAT Britain in thrilling finish in Jamaica". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  15. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013-14: Henri Lloyd dominate and win race to New York and extend lead over GREAT Britain". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "Clipper Race 2013-14: GREAT Britain win final journey, from Den Helder to Southend, before Victory Parade". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  17. ↑ "Clipper Race - Second Placed GREAT Britain Celebrates Clipper Race Successes". Clipper Ventures PLC. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  18. ↑ "St Osyth, West Mersea: Sailing test a knockout". Newsquest (Essex) Ltd. Retrieved 18 Feb 2013.
  19. ↑ "Unsung heroes recognised in Pride of Tendring awards". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 5 Jan 2015.

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