Volvo Round The World Race 2020
Originally named the whitbread round the world race after its initiating sponsor british brewing company whitbread in 2001 it became the volvo ocean race after swedish automobile manufacturer volvo took up the sponsorship and in 2019 it was renamed the ocean race.
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The 2018 race saw the introduction of a new class 40 category. Please click on the city names below to read more about our 10 host cities. The ocean race is the world s premier offshore race an exceptional test of sailing prowess and human endeavour which started over 37 years ago as the whitbread round the world race.
Shenzhen 2020 the ocean race slu. The ocean race route 2021 22 confirmed. Though the route changes to accommodate various ports of call the race typically departs europe in october and in recent editions has had either 9 or.
Since 1973 winning the race has been an obsession for the world s best sailors olympic champions record breakers and pioneers. The race will be made up of 7 highly qualified and professional sailing teams including some of the world s most accomplished and experienced sailors. The 2016 race saw the introduction of multihulls sailing under mocra rules.
A yacht race around the world held every three or four years since 1973. In the past boats competing have ranged from a 98 footer former round the world maxi to club boats one third the size with all shades in between. The ocean race crews will experience life at the extreme as they race day and night for more than 20 days at a time living on freeze dried food and combating the harshest weather conditions the planet can offer.
Keep up to date with the action here. The ocean race crews will experience life at the extreme as they race day and night for more than 20 days at a time living on freeze dried food and combating the harshest weather conditions the planet can offer. The next edition of the ocean race scheduled to start from alicante spain in october 2021 will visit 10 international cities including the start port and the grand finale finish in genoa italy in the summer of 2022.
Keep up to date with the action here. The alpha of leg 9 newport to cardiff of the volvo ocean race on may 20 2018 in newport rhode. A selection of the highlights from over 45 of spectacular heart wrenching globe spanning years of the the ocean race volvo ocean race and whitbread round the world yacht race.
The ocean race is the toughest test of a team in sport and sailing s greatest round the world challenge. Volvo round the world race 2020 release. The ocean race is the world s premier offshore race an exceptional test of sailing prowess and human endeavour which started over 37 years ago as the whitbread round the world race.
