Latest Volvo Ocean Race news

11/3/2008Top three in Cape TownEarly in the morning on the 1st of November, Ericsson 4 crossed the finishing line in Cape Town and claimed victory on the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009.
10/4/2008Double victory for Telefonica BlueA double victory for Telefonica Blue in the in-port race series on Alicante Bay gives them the overall points lead. Sister ship Telefonica Black gave more cause for Spanish celebration by claiming second place overall.
10/1/2008Volvo Penta at start of Volvo Ocean RaceThis year’s Volvo Ocean Race covers an entirely new course and will be the longest and toughest to date. Eight yachts will line up for the start on October 11 in Alicante, Spain. Each boat is equipped with two diesel engines from Volvo Penta.
9/19/2008New race site takes you closer to the actionThe Volvo Ocean Race has launched a new version of the official race web site, aimed at taking visitors closer to the heart of the action. It will be available in four languages, reflecting the diversity of the new race course.
9/17/2008Volvo Ocean Race comes to townVolvo Ocean Race 2008 may break previous records in number of key clients visiting the ports. ‘The forecast indicates more visitors this race, and then we have to add the local customers. We are looking at a record number of guests,’ says Sven Österberg of Volvo Event Management.
9/12/2008Eighth boat in Volvo Ocean Race Yesterday, it was confirmed that the Dutch yacht Team Delta Lloyd will be the eighth entry in the Volvo Ocean Race. The team will be sailing the winning boat from the 2005-06 event.
6/16/2008Marstrand Volvo Ocean Race Pit stopMarstrand, the famous sailing and recreational island close to Goteborg on Sweden’s west coast, will be the Pit Stop for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race en route to Stockholm, race organisers have announced.
1/25/2008Stockholm final stopover in Volvo Ocean RaceThe Swedish capital, Stockholm, will be the final stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 before its finish in St Petersburg in July 2009. Stockholm will also host an in-port race as well as a pro-am race in its famous archipelago.
1/18/2008India to host Volvo Ocean Race for first timeKochi, in the Indian state of Kerala, is confirmed as the host of the second stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race in December 2008. Kochi will be the first of three new ports in Asia.
     
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