Green Rebel will be the main sponsor for sailor Pat Lawless as he attempts to become the first Irish person to sail around the world non-stop as part of the Golden Globe Race.
Around 6000 people have climbed Everest while 556 people have been to space, but only 100 people have ever sailed solo nonstop around the world via the five great capes.
The Golden Globe Race 2022 will begin on 4 September when 35 sailors depart Les Sables-d’Olonne and aim to sail solo, non-stop around the world, via the five Great Capes and return to Les Sables-d’Olonne.
The sponsorship agreement will see Lawless’s boat named, Green Rebel.
Lawless, a carpenter and former fisherman from Kerry will be the only Irish competitor in the yacht race.
He is 66 years of age and has been sailing all his life and will also be following in the footsteps of his late father (Pat Lawless Senior) who sailed around the world at the age of 70.
Lawless will also be raising money for Parkinson’s Association of Ireland as part of the race.
Lawless (pictured, centre) said: “This race is a part of sailing history and I cannot wait to get started. There have been 11 solo non-stop sailing races around the world.
“The first original Golden Globe Race was won by Sir Robert Knox-Johnson, an Englishman. All the other ten races were won by the French.
“We need to get Ireland on this list. I am delighted that Green Rebel has decided to join me as the main corporate sponsor for this race.”