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Volvo Ocean Race


Tuesday, August 12, 2014
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News

Chris Nicholson to Skipper Team Vestas Wind, Denmark’s First Volvo Ocean Race Team

“Some guys said they would never do it again. Silly me – I said I was sold on it right there and then,” commented Chris Nicholson, the newly

August 12, 2014
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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Multimedia

Fireworks, Champagne Showers, and Dry Clothes…Groupama Wins the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race

A big congrats to Groupama Sailing Team, the overall winner of the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race, and their French skipper, Franck Cammas.  After crossing nearly

July 3, 2012
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Monday, July 2, 2012
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Engineering News

Volvo Announces Historic Evolution in Historic Round-the-World Yacht Race, VOR 65 One Design Unveiled

By Tom Weaver, Partner, Weaver-Price Design & Construction Since the 1970s, the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) has attracted an incredible global following as the

July 2, 2012
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
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Volvo Ocean Race Confronts North Atlantic Storm, Leg 8 Highlights [VIDEO]

Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race recently took the fleet from Lisbon, Portugal, around the Azores, to Lorient, France.  Along the way however, they encountered

June 17, 2012
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Friday, June 15, 2012
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Multimedia

Wet and Wild in the Bay of Biscay | Camper Digs HARD Into a Wave at 25 Knots [VIDEO]

After rounding the Azores a few days ago, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet had a bit of a sleigh ride east toward the finish of leg 8 in Lorient.

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 50

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Blog

On a transatlantic voyage, would you rather be… [VIDEO, POLL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycTLGPPA-28 [polldaddy

May 30, 2012
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Friday, April 6, 2012
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Blog

Too Close to Call Between Puma and Telefónica, Azzam Hitches a Ride on a Cargo Ship [VIDEO]

Abu Dhabi’s Volvo Ocean Race entry, Azzam, is in the Chilean port of Puerto Montt today preparing their 70-foot yacht for a departure to Itajaí,

April 6, 2012
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Mad Carbon Fiber Skills, Azzam Conducts Emergency Hull Repair in the Deep Southern Ocean [VIDEO]
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Mad Carbon Fiber Skills, Azzam Conducts Emergency Hull Repair in the Deep Southern Ocean [VIDEO]

via VolvoOceanRace.com Skipper Ian Walker supervised an incredible five-hour job that saw 30 bolts screwed through the hull of Abu Dhabi’s boat Azzam

March 30, 2012
Total Views: 75

Saturday, March 24, 2012
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Blog

Volvo Ocean Race: Cold, Wet, and Fast in the South Pacific [VIDEO]

PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG crosses the first ice gate of Leg 5 in wet, cold conditions.  Here’s their latest boatfeed…

March 24, 2012
Total Views: 9

Friday, March 23, 2012
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Multimedia

“Hauling the Mail” – The Volvo Ocean Race Rocks the Southern Ocean [VIDEO]

The Southern Ocean is the most challenging place on earth to sail in and for the past quarter century, incredible video gathered from Volvo Ocean and past

March 23, 2012
Total Views: 14

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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Blog

“Boat Breakages, People Breakages and Very Fast Yachting”…Update from the Volvo Ocean Race

The latest update from the South Pacific Ocean where the Volvo Ocean Race is racing hard and fast at around 20 knots of boatspeed.  3000 miles to go until

February 29, 2012
Total Views: 35

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Interview with CAMPER’s Tony Rae, Volvo Ocean Race in Black and White [IMAGES]
Blog

Interview with CAMPER’s Tony Rae, Volvo Ocean Race in Black and White [IMAGES]

The Volvo Ocean Race fleet has completed the first 3 of their 9 total legs around the world and the fleet is gearing up for racing in-port Sanya, China before

February 15, 2012
Total Views: 14

Monday, January 30, 2012
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Blog

The Straits of Malacca – A Global Maritime Crossroads / Garbage Dump

I made my first trip to Singapore back in 2000 as a Division Officer on board USS Paul F. Foster.  As we were making our way up around the

January 30, 2012
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Monday, January 9, 2012
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Blog

Photo of the Day – Volvo Sailors Race Dhows off Abu Dhabi

  Volvo Ocean Race crew members compete in the The Abu Dhabi Sailing Festival Race in 60ft Dhow boats, during their 2nd port call in the 2011-12 race.

January 9, 2012
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Barbed Wire-Fringed Cargo Ship Transports Volvo Ocean Race to Persian Gulf [VIDEO]
Multimedia

Barbed Wire-Fringed Cargo Ship Transports Volvo Ocean Race to Persian Gulf [VIDEO]

In a highly non-traditional yet prudent move by Volvo Ocean Race organizers, 5 of the 6 racing yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race were picked up from their Indian

December 28, 2011
Total Views: 34

Thursday, December 15, 2011
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Incidents

Volvo Ocean Race Battles Across the Agulhas Current, plus Piracy Update [VIDEO]

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, Week of 8-14 December, plus Volvo Ocean Race update… First, an update from the Volvo Ocean Race which

December 15, 2011
Total Views: 27

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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News

Maersk Line Proves Their Worth to Chinese Volvo Ocean Race Team

A rough experience for one yacht on the high seas gave one Maersk Line team the perfect opportunity to show how quickly it could respond to the most difficult

December 13, 2011
Total Views: 18

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Volvo Ocean Race Reveals Anti-Piracy Plans
Piracy

Volvo Ocean Race Reveals Anti-Piracy Plans

The Volvo Ocean Race has revealed its anti-piracy plan, which will see the fleet transported by armed heavy lift ship from an undisclosed Safe Haven Port in

December 8, 2011
Total Views: 23

Sunday, December 4, 2011
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Blog

Cargo Ship Picks Up “Sea Monster”, a Special Delivery to Cape Town [VIDEO]

Mar Mostro, Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg‘s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race is finally on her way east to Cape Town after their unfortunate

December 4, 2011
Total Views: 43

Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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Incidents

Containership Zim Monaco Comes to the Aid of Dismasted Volvo Ocean Race Boat [IMAGES]

“These are our new best friends,” skipper Ken Read remarked as the Maltese-flagged containership Zim Monaco pulled up alongside his carbon fiber

November 23, 2011
Total Views: 65
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