Release: Worrell 1000 Race to start May 9th

Release sent by Beverley J Simmons , Worrell 1000 Communications Director worrell1000race.com

From a beer-fueled bet 48 years ago, to the international race it is today – The Worrell
1000 just won’t fade away….

Virginia Beach, VA – October, 1974…

At the Worrell Brothers Restaurant and Discotheque (yep – you heard that right – DISCO), the 2
Worrell brothers, Mike and Chris bet each other that they could sail their 16-foot Hobie
Catamarans non-stop from VA Beach to Miami, Fl. They tried – Only Mike and his crew Steve
McGarrett actually got to Florida 20 days later and NOT to Miami. They made it as far as Ft.
Lauderdale. They were battered, exhausted, bruised and dehydrated but Mike, at least, was
completely fired-up.

From that moment, Michael Worrell spent the majority of his life making the Worrell 1000 Race
the most sought-after long-distance race for daring and capable small-catamaran racers to
compete in. And although it hasn’t been run every year since 1976, when it HAS run – the
stories and events that took place were EPIC. So much so that it’s been covered by Sports
Illustrated, ESPN, The NY Times & The Washington Post – Even National Geographic filmed a
documentary on it in 1986.

2022 marks the 22nd running of the Worrell 1000 – 15 teams representing 6 different countries
will take to the Atlantic waters – Starting May 9th in Hollywood Florida and ending in VA Beach
on May 21st. Many past Worrell champions and competitors are returning including the 2019
Champions, Team Australia, and 6-time Worrell Champion and past Olympian Randy Smyth. All
are gunning for a place of honor not only as the Worrell Champion – but to beat the course
record of 71 Hours, 32 Minutes and 55 Seconds and be the new recipient of the Ron Anthony
Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Course Record.

And NONE of this would be happening if that bar bet at the disco never took place….
For more information regarding the race, please visit our official website at:
https://worrell1000race.com/

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the event: https://www.facebook.com/Worrell1000
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