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Up close view of the start of Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race, video below! Bluenose Yachts and Jeanneau America enjoyed being an In Port sponsor for TEAM DONGFENG. The Dongfeng VIPs enjoyed being on a Jeanneau 509 and Jeanneau 51 to view the races here and ironically they were all associated with AIR FRANCE. While the weather could …
The fun continues at the Newport Race Village! Check out the schedule below for more information! May 17, Thursday * Parking Fees Apply Parking Information Race Village Open 10:00 a.m 7:00 p.m Try Sailing! 11:00 a.m 5:00 p.m VO65 Pro-Am Race 2:00 p.m. Volvo Ocean Race Newport Heineken Series at Dockside and Riptide 7:00 p.m Closing Waites Wharf May 18, Friday …
Team Mapfre finished the double-point leg of the VOR yesterday morning. They finished fifth were the last boat still competing this leg. Team Mapfre’s time on the Southern Ocean leg was 21 days 6 hours 59 minutes and 9 seconds. They were able to push through even with their mast track damage but had to stop for thirteen hours to …
In 16 days the team raced more the 7,800 miles from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai. Dongfeng Race Team finished just 15 minutes after Team Brunel. A couple miles from the finish the two boats were two miles about and sailing in breeze of only about 1 kt! This was Team Brunel’s first podium finish. For most of leg 7 …
Below is a snapshot of the leader board. Team Mapfre is in the lead with Dongfeng Race Team in second and Team Sung Hung Kai/Scallyway just behind in third. For a look at live tracking click here! Below is a look at the Daily Live from yesterday. Want to test your racing skills? Try the Volvo Ocean Race game by …
The Vesta’s team felt that the accident which involved their boat and a fishing boat in Hong Kong was not their fault. The collision caused a major gauge in the port bow of the Volvo boat which sent the boat into repair for six weeks. The team filed for redress and was denied due to insufficient evidence. The following is …
Volvo Ocean Race: Cutting the corner Fast forward to the early stages of Leg 6 where Scallywag again finds itself on the inside track, cutting the corner on the right hand turn to the south towards the finish line in New Zealand. Just over two days ago, Scallywag and AkzoNobel, were seemingly marooned 120 miles behind the leaders, punished by …
New Details Regarding Vestas Collision Published on February 13th, 2018 It was the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, and Vestas 11th Hour Racing was within 30 nm of finishing second after an arduous leg from Australia to Hong Kong. However, at 1:23 am on January 20 (local time), the crew of nine collided with a fishing boat, sinking the vessel, tossing …
Volvo Ocean Race Newport, May 8-20th, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Heineken® Named Official Beer Sponsor of the Volvo Ocean Race Newport NEWPORT, RI (February 8, 2018) – Sail Newport announces that Heineken® the world’s leading international premium beer brand, will sponsor the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover May 8-20, 2018. The sponsorship renews the partnership with Sail Newport for the first …
