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Volvo Ocean Race using Tidetech tactical oceanographic data

October 04, 2011

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Volvo Ocean Race is going to profit from the Tidetech tactical oceanographic data for the first time in its history. ... read full story

Volvo Ocean Race Team Sanya selects Future Fibres

August 11, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Volvo entry Team Sanya, led by Rolex World Sailor of the Year and previous winner of the Volvo Ocean Race, Mike Sanderson, has chosen Future Fibres for their complete mast and rigging package. ... read full story

Abu Dhabi building “Destination Village” for Volvo Ocean Race

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A specially designed “Destination Village” is being built on the Abu Dhabi Corniche breakwater to host the Volvo Ocean Race fleet and its fans this New Year. Infrastructure work is due for completion this September. Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the company appointed to develop the 55,000m2 site, will dredge a section of the Corniche lagoon... ... read full story

Emirates Team New Zealand testing rather than racing

June 03, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Emirates Team New Zealand has decided on the South Island in the winter rather than tropical Fiji  for the next phase of testing sails, systems and crew training on the Volvo Ocean Race yacht CAMPER. Skipper Chris Nicholson decided today to withdraw from the Auckland-Musket Cove race which starts at Auckland  tomorrow in favour of... ... read full story

Sailing Yacht Groupama 4 launched – The first Volvo 70 built in France

May 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On Saturday 14 May, sailing yacht Groupama 4, the first Volvo 70 built in France, was launched at 1400 GMT, opposite Groupama Sailing Team’s base in Lorient. Groupama’s representatives, the sailors, the members of the shore team and an enthusiastic crowd attended this important stage of the project led by skipper Franck Cammas. ... read full story

4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference in New Zealand

February 27, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The dates for the 4th High Performance Yacht Design conference have been confirmed and will run from the 12-14 March 2012. This will take place in Auckland, New Zealand during the Volvo Ocean Race stopover. The boats arrive on 8 March and depart on 18 March. The conference venue will be in the heart of the Viaduct Basin in the purpose built Marine Events centre. ... read full story

International Yacht Forum Hamburg

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

On February 12th 2011 sailors from Europe and from overseas will fill the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. With 12 speakers from the countries of Australia, Germany, England, Ireland and the United States the 2nd International Yacht Forum in Hamburg look set to become an exciting and - especially for racing yacht owners - an extremely useful program. ... read full story

World Yacht Racing Forum: Continuity is Key to Success

December 14, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

World Yacht Racing Forum 2010 Day 1 - Credit World Yacht Racing Forum

The World Yacht Racing Forum began today in front of 300 delegates and media from all over the world. Marketing experts discussed the growth of the sport and agreed that the lack of continuity is its main issue. ... read full story

Volvo Ocean Race sponsors World Yacht Racing Forum 2010

November 03, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Volvo Ocean Race will be Platinum Partner of the 2010 edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum from 14-15 December in Estoril, Portugal. The Volvo Ocean Race have supported the Forum since the first edition in 2008. ... read full story

Iñigo Aznar appointed as Head of Commercial Partnerships for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

October 15, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Iñigo Aznar has been recruited as Head of Commercial Partnership for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. ... read full story

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