Test of endurance, skill, and self-reliance

Annapolis-based sailor and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer Peter Gibbons-Neff Jr. has launched a two-year international effort to win the 2027 Mini Transat, a biennial 4,000-mile solo race across the Atlantic from France to the Caribbean.

Building on the success of his 2023 Mini Transat crossing aboard Terminal Leave, Gibbons-Neff returns to the 26th edition with a new Sam Manuard-designed, fully foiling Mini 6.50 (21-foot) prototype now under construction by JPS Production in La Trinité-sur-Mer, France.

“The Mini Transat is one of the purest tests of endurance, skill, and self-reliance,” said Gibbons-Neff. “This campaign continues the mission we started in 2020 — combining innovation and performance on the water with giving back to a community that’s meant so much to me.”

The campaign blends cutting-edge performance with a mission of purpose — expanding support for U.S. Patriot Sailing, a nonprofit that helps veterans find community and purpose through the sport of sailing.

Through his first Mini Transat campaign, Peter helped raise awareness for U.S. Patriot Sailing, contributing to a 220% increase in veteran participation and expanding team locations in the U.S. He continues to race as an ambassador from raising awareness to expanding support.

Details: https://www.pgnoceanracing.com/