Sponsorship search leaves Hare worried about making the cut for Vendée Globe
Funding issues threaten to stymie Pip Hare’s plans to race in the 2024 edition of the Vendée Globe as her Medallia campaign threatens to hit the financial buffers.
Although Hare retains the support of main sponsor Medallia, both her team’s second tier sponsors have stepped back, citing ‘world economics’. Now she is seeking partnerships to take their place.
In a statement posted on Facebook, she said: “With 30 weeks to go to the start of the Vendée Globe Race, we are facing the reality of having to halt preparations if we are not able to bring funding to the campaign.
“The final act is the big one, we have created huge potential and an incredible platform
