Cape Horn: 55.9833° S, 67.2667° W
Cape Horn:
55.9833° S
67.2667° W
FourthCape is an independent, sports management company specialising in sailing for commercial sponsors and private individuals, we strive to make big ideas a practical reality, delivering ambitious and commercially-successful sporting projects.
Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and over 40 years experience in the sailing sector, we have advised International Governing Bodies on the creation of bold new events, global brands on the activation strategy of sailing campaigns and private individuals around custom projects making FourthCape the perfect independent consultants for future projects.
FourthCape is an independent, sports management company specialising in sailing for commercial sponsors and private individuals, we strive to make big ideas a practical reality, delivering ambitious and commercially-successful sporting projects.
Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and over 40 years experience in the sailing sector, we have advised International Governing Bodies on the creation of bold new events, global brands on the activation strategy of sailing campaigns and private individuals around custom projects making FourthCape the perfect independent consultants for future projects.
Fourth Cape was created by founder and Managing Director Charles Darbyshire. Leaning on a wealth of experience from being part of the team that planned and built Ellen MacArthur’s round the world record-breaking trimaran, and the Route du Rhum winning IMOCA60 to creating and directing the Artemis Offshore Academy.
His event experience extends to being part of the team that rescued The Transat, created the Barcelona World Race and the groundbreaking stadium sailing event – The Extreme Sailing Series. The same team was responsible for the creation of Oman Sail, an innovative national sports programme.
Charles’ circumnavigation was as part of the first big Oman Sail project – a record attempt to sail non-stop around the world from Oman, and in doing so, enable one of the Omani team to be the first-ever Arab sailor to complete the non-stop ‘lap’ – in doing so, creating a national hero.
During this circumnavigation, Charles passed the three great capes:
> Cape Leeuwin, (The most south-westerly mainland point of Australia)
> The infamous, Cape Horn, (The most southerly point of South America)
> The Cape of Good Hope.
Fourth Cape is Charles’ fourth great landmark.
FourthCape was created by founder and Managing Director Charles Darbyshire. Leaning on a wealth of experience from being part of the team that planned and built Ellen MacArthur’s round the world record-breaking trimaran, and the Route du Rhum winning IMOCA60 to creating and directing the Artemis Offshore Academy. His event experience extends to being part of the team that rescued The Transat, created the Barcelona World Race and the groundbreaking stadium sailing event – The Extreme Sailing Series. The same team was responsible for the creation of Oman Sail, an innovative national sports programme.
Charles’ circumnavigation was as part of the first big Oman Sail project – a record attempt to sail non-stop around the world from Oman, and in doing so, enable one of the Omani team to be the first-ever Arab sailor to complete the non-stop ‘lap’ – in doing so, creating a national hero.
During this circumnavigation, Charles passed the three great capes:
> Cape Leeuwin, (The most south-westerly mainland point of Australia)
> The infamous, Cape Horn, (The most southerly point of South America)
> The Cape of Good Hope.
FourthCape is Charles’ fourth great landmark.
FOURTHCAPE TIMELINE
Team Holcim PRB - Team Base
Procurement, organisation, certification and delivery of Team Holcim - PRB's 'Team Base' in Alicante for the start of The Ocean Race.
Team Holcim PRB - Boat Tent
Procurement, organisation and delivery of the Team Holcim PRB 'Boat Tent' in Alicante to carry out an express refit of the IMOCA 60 'Holcim' post Route du Rhum in time for the start of The Ocean Race.
Mark Set Bot Winter Testing
Out on the Royal Yacht Squadron line to test capabilities of the Mark Set Bot in the Solent
E-LOG Beta Testing
Our E-LOG hits the water and begins Beta Testing. A keypad and software in the background that allows the easy logging of conditions onboard e.g sail status, helmsman, ballast status etc.
More WeedWands
With the continued popularity of the twin rudder Sun Fast and JPK ranges our WeedWands have been flying off the shelfs so production has been stepped up
Custom E-BAR - Carkeek 43
Custom E-BAR created for a Carkeek 43 customer. Custom turned ends to accommodate boats existing connections
Musto Activation - Cowes Week 2022
Supporting Musto in the activation of their Cowes Week partnership. Musto Bar takeover in Cowes Yacht Haven, large scale branding across multiple sites including the Red Jet and large public screens.
Musto - Red Jet Branding
Branding of Red Jet Terminals in Southampton and West Cowes to coincide with Cowes Week. Management of design, supplier and partnership with Red Funnel
Jeanneau Sun Fast Cup Event
Working with UK Jeanneau distributer Sea Ventures to deliver the 2022 Sun Fast Cup in Cowes
WeedWand Stocked By Upffront.com
Available at FourthCape.com but also now stocked by Upffront.com
Vela Roja Launching & Commissioning
Overseeing the final commissioning and race preparation of the JPK 10.30 ready to race just 10 days later
Musto - World Sailing Series
Supporting Musto in the planning and onsite delivery of their World Sailing Activation at the Dutch event
Custom AT+T Mast Bracket
Design and fabricate custom aluminium mast bracket to suit the AT+T display.
Overseeing the Build of Vela Roja the JPK 10.30
Working closely with JPK Composites and other industry partners to deliver boat to owners requirements and specification
Musto - World Sailing Series Activation - Palma
Supporting Musto in the planning and onsite activation at the World Sailing Series event in Palma. Enabling a cafe takeover and additional branding around the event beach.
REDSHIFT Departs
End of an era for the Redshift program as the Fast40+ Redshift heads to her new owner in Germany
JPK 1030 Owner Representitive
Working with the JPK Composites yard determining the specification of the owner's new boat. Including IRC Rating optimisation, sail wardrobe selection, electronics etc.
E-BAR Season 4
Continued development of the E-BAR system - New for S4 the updated Keypad which has memory to store BASE Setting featuring the FourthCape Compass emblem
IRCRecords™ Established
IRCRecords™ established for the RORC Transatlantic and the RORC Caribbean 600 Courses.
Comanche setting the fully crewed time for the Transatlantic and PAC52 Warrior Won setting the C600.
Jangada establishes the Double-Handed time for both courses.
Weed-Wands in Production
Another production batch of Weed-Wands heading out the Fourth Cape workshop
Airclad Build
With just 10 days notice our Airclad temporary structure was mobilised and built inside a tight location for use in a film set
Musto - Cowes Week 2021
Supporting the Musto marketing team in planning and delivery of their Cowes Week Musto Bar activation
1851 Trust - Cowes Week Activation
Supporting the 1851 Trust with their Stem Crew activation at the 2021 Cowes Week
IRCRecords™ Makes Seahorse Magazine
The renowned professional sailors magazine 'Seahorse' featured a double page spread on the IRCRecords™ platform
First IRCRecord™ Awarded
After a few attempts by various teams the Greig City Academy onboard 'Riot' was the first team to complete an IRCRecord™ and get on the score board at the end of May 2021
IRCRecords™ Launch
Fourth Cape launches IRCRecords™ the first Corrected Time record platform for IRC Rated boats
REDSHIFT Fast40+
E-BAR Season 3
The production of the Season 3 E-BAR begins with units heading out to Jeanneau SubFast 3300, 3600 and JPK 10.10 & 10.30 clients
Support Sale Of ABU 6mtr
After a short period of being stored in the water here in Cowes the 6mtr ABU was found a new owner and home
COSC - Full Rope Kits
Following the experience and intimate knowledge of the Beneteau Figaro 2 combined with our rigging expertise, Fourth Cape was asked to spec, price and consequently produce complete rope kits for seven of the Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuits boats.
Over 4000m of rope, 203 cover off and 77 cover on splices!
Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuit Grows to 15 Boats
ABU & Vela Container Fit Out
Procure and fit out of a 20ft storage and workshop container
E-Bar Season 2
First production run and promotion of the E-BAR
ABU 6mtr Rehomed with FourthCape in Cowes
Talisker Wilderness Bar
Supporting Diageo UK and production company Tactical Live in the delivery of a unique guest experience on a deserted beach accessible only by boat on the Island of La Gomera in the Canaries - (The starting point for the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Rowing Challenge)
ABU 43 - Loaded & Off To COSC
Packed and loaded for shipping to the US - ABU43 leaving Cowes
Redshift Figaro 2 Loaded
Heading off to its new home with the Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuit in the US
Musto - Cowes Week 2019
Helping to deliver Musto's 2019 Sponsorship activities around Cowes Week, including logistics, branding and the build/install of their container store.
Red Jet 7 Launch
Supporting Red Funnels Social Media team in their launch of Red Jet 7
UK Jeanneau SunFast 3300 #1
Working with UK Jeanneau distributer Sea Ventures UK to optimise the first SunFast 3300 in the country. On a very tight timeframe optimise and have boat on the water to compete double-handed in 2019 Fastnet
E-BAR Prototyping
Prototyping and on water testing begins for the Fourth Cape E-BAR
Redshift Fast40+ On The Water
On the water and ready for the 2019 season
Redshift Fast40+ Winter Refit
Project managing full winter refit and repaint
TOA @ Heathrow
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office used The Offshore Academy image for their giant advert at Heathrow airport
TOA Joins GREAT Britain Campaign
The Offshore Academy became recognised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for producing outstanding talent and joined their Sport is GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign
Arch 2 Arctic Support
Fourth Cape supported the Arch to Arctic challenge providing equipment and supporting remotely
The Offshore Academy
Hugh Brayshaw & Nick Cherry compete in the La Solitaire du Figaro season
Hugh Brayshaw onboard 'The Offshore Academy' Figaro #21 and Nick Cherry onboard 'REDSHIFT' Figaro #56
Redshift Reloaded - Commodores Cup 2018
Redshift Reloaded - RORC NoR Cover
Henry Bomby took part in the 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race and became an ambassador for the National Marine Aquarium
More Figaros....
Four more Figaro 2s sourced for the Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuit - These boats were based in Guadeloupe
Akzonobel Ocean Racing - Volvo Ocean Race
Supporting logistical and Operational elements
KAMAT Joins TOA
Ultra High Pressure pump manufacturer KAMAT Gmbh teams up with Hugh Brayshaw and TOA for La Solitaire onboard Figaro #23
Mary Rook competes on Inspire+
Competing in her second La Solitaire du Figaro onboard Figaro #21
The Offshore Academy
Hugh Brayshaw & Mary Rook compete in full La Solitaire du Figaro season
Tirion Program
J70 program management for a new J70 owner, from training camps set up in UK and Mediterranean to boat preparation, crew management, logistics and organisation.
Redshift Reloaded Hits the Solent
Alongside the Redshift Figaro campaign a Jeanneau SunFast 3600 was purchased to compete in IRC fully crewed and double-handed races inshore and offshore
Tirion J70 Measure and Prep
Brand new J70 'Tirion' purchased for private owner - measured & prepared for racing
Redshift Reloaded Commissioning
Jeanneau SunFast 3600 arrived into the UK, Fourth Cape project managed the race optimisation and commissioning
The beginning of Fourth Cape Ltd
October 2016
World Sailing Tokyo Test Event Blueprint
Creation of the World Sailing - Olympic Offshore blueprint
Fourth Cape Office
Day 1
Team Holcim PRB - Team Base
Procurement, organisation, certification and delivery of Team Holcim - PRB's 'Team Base' in Alicante for the start of The Ocean Race.
Team Holcim PRB - Boat Tent
Procurement, organisation and delivery of the Team Holcim PRB 'Boat Tent' in Alicante to carry out an express refit of the IMOCA 60 'Holcim' post Route du Rhum in time for the start of The Ocean Race.
Mark Set Bot Winter Testing
Out on the Royal Yacht Squadron line to test capabilities of the Mark Set Bot in the Solent
E-LOG Beta Testing
Our E-LOG hits the water and begins Beta Testing. A keypad and software in the background that allows the easy logging of conditions onboard e.g sail status, helmsman, ballast status etc.
More WeedWands
With the continued popularity of the twin rudder Sun Fast and JPK ranges our WeedWands have been flying off the shelfs so production has been stepped up
Custom E-BAR - Carkeek 43
Custom E-BAR created for a Carkeek 43 customer. Custom turned ends to accommodate boats existing connections
Musto Activation - Cowes Week 2022
Supporting Musto in the activation of their Cowes Week partnership. Musto Bar takeover in Cowes Yacht Haven, large scale branding across multiple sites including the Red Jet and large public screens.
Musto - Red Jet Branding
Branding of Red Jet Terminals in Southampton and West Cowes to coincide with Cowes Week. Management of design, supplier and partnership with Red Funnel
Jeanneau Sun Fast Cup Event
Working with UK Jeanneau distributer Sea Ventures to deliver the 2022 Sun Fast Cup in Cowes
WeedWand Stocked By Upffront.com
Available at FourthCape.com but also now stocked by Upffront.com
Vela Roja Launching & Commissioning
Overseeing the final commissioning and race preparation of the JPK 10.30 ready to race just 10 days later
Musto - World Sailing Series
Supporting Musto in the planning and onsite delivery of their World Sailing Activation at the Dutch event
Custom AT+T Mast Bracket
Design and fabricate custom aluminium mast bracket to suit the AT+T display.
Overseeing the Build of Vela Roja the JPK 10.30
Working closely with JPK Composites and other industry partners to deliver boat to owners requirements and specification
Musto - World Sailing Series Activation - Palma
Supporting Musto in the planning and onsite activation at the World Sailing Series event in Palma. Enabling a cafe takeover and additional branding around the event beach.
REDSHIFT Departs
End of an era for the Redshift program as the Fast40+ Redshift heads to her new owner in Germany
JPK 1030 Owner Representitive
Working with the JPK Composites yard determining the specification of the owner's new boat. Including IRC Rating optimisation, sail wardrobe selection, electronics etc.
E-BAR Season 4
Continued development of the E-BAR system - New for S4 the updated Keypad which has memory to store BASE Setting featuring the FourthCape Compass emblem
IRCRecords™ Established
IRCRecords™ established for the RORC Transatlantic and the RORC Caribbean 600 Courses.
Comanche setting the fully crewed time for the Transatlantic and PAC52 Warrior Won setting the C600.
Jangada establishes the Double-Handed time for both courses.
Weed-Wands in Production
Another production batch of Weed-Wands heading out the Fourth Cape workshop
Airclad Build
With just 10 days notice our Airclad temporary structure was mobilised and built inside a tight location for use in a film set
Musto - Cowes Week 2021
Supporting the Musto marketing team in planning and delivery of their Cowes Week Musto Bar activation
1851 Trust - Cowes Week Activation
Supporting the 1851 Trust with their Stem Crew activation at the 2021 Cowes Week
IRCRecords™ Makes Seahorse Magazine
The renowned professional sailors magazine 'Seahorse' featured a double page spread on the IRCRecords™ platform
First IRCRecord™ Awarded
After a few attempts by various teams the Greig City Academy onboard 'Riot' was the first team to complete an IRCRecord™ and get on the score board at the end of May 2021
IRCRecords™ Launch
Fourth Cape launches IRCRecords™ the first Corrected Time record platform for IRC Rated boats
REDSHIFT Fast40+
E-BAR Season 3
The production of the Season 3 E-BAR begins with units heading out to Jeanneau SubFast 3300, 3600 and JPK 10.10 & 10.30 clients
Support Sale Of ABU 6mtr
After a short period of being stored in the water here in Cowes the 6mtr ABU was found a new owner and home
COSC - Full Rope Kits
Following the experience and intimate knowledge of the Beneteau Figaro 2 combined with our rigging expertise, Fourth Cape was asked to spec, price and consequently produce complete rope kits for seven of the Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuits boats.
Over 4000m of rope, 203 cover off and 77 cover on splices!
Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuit Grows to 15 Boats
ABU & Vela Container Fit Out
Procure and fit out of a 20ft storage and workshop container
E-Bar Season 2
First production run and promotion of the E-BAR
ABU 6mtr Rehomed with FourthCape in Cowes
Talisker Wilderness Bar
Supporting Diageo UK and production company Tactical Live in the delivery of a unique guest experience on a deserted beach accessible only by boat on the Island of La Gomera in the Canaries - (The starting point for the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Rowing Challenge)
ABU 43 - Loaded & Off To COSC
Packed and loaded for shipping to the US - ABU43 leaving Cowes
Redshift Figaro 2 Loaded
Heading off to its new home with the Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuit in the US
Musto - Cowes Week 2019
Helping to deliver Musto's 2019 Sponsorship activities around Cowes Week, including logistics, branding and the build/install of their container store.
Red Jet 7 Launch
Supporting Red Funnels Social Media team in their launch of Red Jet 7
UK Jeanneau SunFast 3300 #1
Working with UK Jeanneau distributer Sea Ventures UK to optimise the first SunFast 3300 in the country. On a very tight timeframe optimise and have boat on the water to compete double-handed in 2019 Fastnet
E-BAR Prototyping
Prototyping and on water testing begins for the Fourth Cape E-BAR
Redshift Fast40+ On The Water
On the water and ready for the 2019 season
Redshift Fast40+ Winter Refit
Project managing full winter refit and repaint
TOA @ Heathrow
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office used The Offshore Academy image for their giant advert at Heathrow airport
TOA Joins GREAT Britain Campaign
The Offshore Academy became recognised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for producing outstanding talent and joined their Sport is GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign
Arch 2 Arctic Support
Fourth Cape supported the Arch to Arctic challenge providing equipment and supporting remotely
The Offshore Academy
Hugh Brayshaw & Nick Cherry compete in the La Solitaire du Figaro season
Hugh Brayshaw onboard 'The Offshore Academy' Figaro #21 and Nick Cherry onboard 'REDSHIFT' Figaro #56
Redshift Reloaded - Commodores Cup 2018
Redshift Reloaded - RORC NoR Cover
Henry Bomby took part in the 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race and became an ambassador for the National Marine Aquarium
More Figaros....
Four more Figaro 2s sourced for the Collegiate Offshore Sailing Circuit - These boats were based in Guadeloupe
Akzonobel Ocean Racing - Volvo Ocean Race
Supporting logistical and Operational elements
KAMAT Joins TOA
Ultra High Pressure pump manufacturer KAMAT Gmbh teams up with Hugh Brayshaw and TOA for La Solitaire onboard Figaro #23
Mary Rook competes on Inspire+
Competing in her second La Solitaire du Figaro onboard Figaro #21
The Offshore Academy
Hugh Brayshaw & Mary Rook compete in full La Solitaire du Figaro season
Tirion Program
J70 program management for a new J70 owner, from training camps set up in UK and Mediterranean to boat preparation, crew management, logistics and organisation.
Redshift Reloaded Hits the Solent
Alongside the Redshift Figaro campaign a Jeanneau SunFast 3600 was purchased to compete in IRC fully crewed and double-handed races inshore and offshore
Tirion J70 Measure and Prep
Brand new J70 'Tirion' purchased for private owner - measured & prepared for racing
Redshift Reloaded Commissioning
Jeanneau SunFast 3600 arrived into the UK, Fourth Cape project managed the race optimisation and commissioning
The beginning of Fourth Cape Ltd
October 2016
World Sailing Tokyo Test Event Blueprint
Creation of the World Sailing - Olympic Offshore blueprint
Fourth Cape Office
Day 1
