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Volvo Ocean Race: Foiling Monohulls and Multihulls to Feature in Revamp

One hull or two? That’s the debate that has raged around the future design of Volvo Ocean Race boats – should they be monohull or multihull? In the ...
On May 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Round-the-World Boat Race Doubles as Pulpit For Environmental Causes

The American sailors CharlieEnright and Mark Towill have already completed one lap around the world by leading a team to the finish of the last Volvo Ocean Race ...
On March 23, 2017 / By Administrator
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Close Finish as VOR Boats Arrive in Newport

Chinese challengers Dongfeng Race Team, which suffered a broken mast in the previous leg, responded in perfect style by winning a closely fought finish to stage six of ...
On May 7, 2015 / By Administrator
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Welcome the Volvo Ocean Race to Newport, RI

The Race Village opens on May 5 — Cinco de Mayo — join the party to welcome the boats to the only North American stopover sometime that week. Enjoy the Exploration ...
On April 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Wins Close VOR Leg 5

“It’s awesome. We sailed very, very well, it was a very tight finish – it’s been such a monster of a leg!” After full focus and concentration for 18d ...
On April 9, 2015 / By Administrator
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Win a 10-Day Charter With ‘Live Your Dreams’ Contest

As an official stopover partner of the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover, the only North American stopover from May 5 – 17, 2015; Sunsail has launched the ...
On April 2, 2015 / By Administrator
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A Day in the Life During the VOR

They’re some of the toughest athletes on the planet, saying goodbye to loved ones for almost a year, as they traverse the globe’s oceans. Hardened Volvo Ocean Race ...
On March 19, 2015 / By Administrator
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Vestas Wind Grounding Report Released

An independent report was commissioned by the VOR in December, and was conducted by a panel including Rear Admiral Chris Oxenbould, Stan Honey and Chuck Hawley. Oxenbould is a former ...
On March 11, 2015 / By Administrator
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After 5,264-miles, MAPFRE Takes VOR Leg 4 by Just 4 Minutes

MAPFRE (Xabi Fernández/ESP) emerged victorious despite a pair of major setbacks in Leg 4 following one of the tightest-fought finishes in Volvo Ocean Race history on Saturday night. ...
On March 4, 2015 / By Administrator
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VOR UPDATE: Leg 4 Begins and the Fleet Splits

Team Brunel skipper Bouwe Bekking sits in front of the nav desk, face warm with the glow from the illuminated screen. “New Zealand is down here,” he gestures, ...
On February 11, 2015 / By Administrator

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