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Volvo One-Design

The Volvo 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. The 11th edition of the race starts in Alicante, Spain in October 2011 and concludes in Galway, Ireland, during early July 2012, The teams will sail over 39,000 nautical miles of the world's most treacherous seas via Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, Auckland, around Cape Horn to Itajai, Miami, Lisbon, and Lorient. The Volvo 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.

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Show news The Ocean Race Europe will race into Portsmouth
Back in the game for the IMOCA race in the summer of 2025
Posted on 16 Sep Volvo Cars and The Ocean Race extend partnership
With a joint mission on ocean health
Posted on 28 Aug Franck Cammas awarded 2024 Magnus Olsson Prize
French 'sailor of the decade' is recognised for his spirit and impact on the sport
Posted on 9 Aug Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy concludes
The festival of sailing was contested by 700 sailors battling across seven classes
Posted on 9 Jul Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy Preview
700 sailors ready to race in the 5th edition
Posted on 1 Jul Bernardo Freitas to skipper Racing for the Planet
In the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2024
Posted on 9 May The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy preview
A sustainable regatta that will see sailing boats take to the Atlantic coast of Portugal
Posted on 24 Apr The Ocean Race will return to Genova
A key stopover for The Ocean Race Europe in 2025
Posted on 24 Apr The Ocean Race joins world leaders in Athens
Nature's Baton and the Relay4Nature connect at Our Ocean Conference
Posted on 17 Apr The Ocean Race sails into Athens
For the Our Ocean Conference
Posted on 15 Apr The Ocean Race and IOC UNESCO collaborate
Contributing towards the science we need for the ocean we want
Posted on 9 Apr The Ocean Race gathers critical polar ocean data
From Antarctica and the Northwest Passage
Posted on 8 Apr The Ocean Race Europe 2025 will start from Kiel
Aim is to combine this event with the topic of ocean health and protection
Posted on 14 Feb The Ocean Race ends an epic 2023 on a high note
An incredible race year comes to a close
Posted on 21 Dec 2023 The Ocean Race wins the Sustainability Award
In the International Sports Awards 2023
Posted on 7 Dec 2023 The Ocean Race takes action at COP28
Calling for a sea change at United Nations Climate Change Conference
Posted on 30 Nov 2023 The Ocean Race to collect rare data in Antarctica
The analysis of tiny microplastics (down to 30 microns) has never been done before in Antarctica
Posted on 28 Nov 2023 11th Hour Racing is World Sailing Team of the Year
The first American team to win The Ocean Race has been recognised
Posted on 15 Nov 2023 A Voyage of Discovery: The Ocean Race documentary
Viewers are taken behind the scenes and given 'all access' to live the drama of the toughest race
Posted on 2 Nov 2023 Link up with Team Nexans - Art et Fenêtres (II)
The Ocean Race to support ocean science during the TJV
Posted on 27 Oct 2023 Whitbread Round the World Race 93-94 Official Film
The first race to feature the new Whitbread 60 class
Posted on 22 Oct 2023 The Ocean Race and Cabo Verde team up
Signing a Memorandum of Understanding to protect and restore ocean health
Posted on 20 Sep 2023 Call for recognition of inherent ocean rights
Made by The Ocean Race and global partners
Posted on 19 Sep 2023 eDNA data collection in The Ocean Race
Scientists found a link between latitude and the abundance of ocean bacteria that break down plastic
Posted on 16 Sep 2023 Winner of the 2023 Magnus Olsson Prize announced
English navigator Simon 'SiFi' Fi won The Ocean Race with 11th Hour Racing Team
Posted on 5 Aug 2023 Growing number of cities express interest
In hosting The Ocean Race Europe 2025
Posted on 2 Aug 2023 How The Ocean Race drove action to protect the sea
The race featured the most comprehensive science programme created by a sporting event
Posted on 18 Jul 2023 2023 Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy concludes
Record number of entries take to water
Posted on 10 Jul 2023 The Ocean Race Grand Finale in Genova
Sunny skies, very light and shifty winds and enthusiastic crowds on shore
Posted on 1 Jul 2023 11th Hour Racing first US The Ocean Race winner
With North Sails' cutting-edge sail innovations
Posted on 30 Jun 2023
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Lisa McDonald (nee Charles) hard at work
© Stephen Munday 1973/74 Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race Start in Portsmouth, UK
© Bob Fisher / PPL The Ocean Race science programme enables data collection in hard to access parts of the ocean. Photo from The Ocean Race 2023
© Amory Ross / 11th Hour Racing / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race and Volvo Cars announce partnership and joint mission on ocean health. Photo from The Ocean Race 2023
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 03 on board Dongfeng. Nice down wind conditions heading north. Franck Cammas helming
© Martin Keruzore / Volvo Ocean Race Groupama Sailing Team, skipper Franck Cammas from France, celebrates winning the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, after securing second place on leg 9 from Lorient, France to Galway, Ireland
© Ian Roman The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 13 June 2023. IMOCA In-Port Race in The Hague, Netherlands. 11th Hour Racing Team and Team Malizia
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 13 June 2023. IMOCA In-Port Race in The Hague, Netherlands
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race 2024 Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy
© Mirpuri Foundation 2024 Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy
© Mirpuri Foundation Bernardo Freitas - The Ocean Race Europe. Leg 2 from Cascais, Portugal, to Alicante, Spain. On Board Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team
© Martin Keruzoré Bernardo Freitas - The Ocean Race Europe. Leg 1 from Lorient, France, to Cascais, Portugal. On Board Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team
© Martin Keruzoré VO65 NextGen
© ELWJ Photography The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup 2022-23 - 1 July 2023. Aerial view IMOCA In-Port Race in Genova. Army F35 planes fly over the Italian Navy Amerigo Vespucio tall ship
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race On the Dock - Volvo Ocean Race - Auckland Stopover - March 10, 2018
© Richard Gladwell The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 7 March 2023, Leg 3, Day 9 onboard Team Malizia. Rosalin Kuiper getting the surface drifter ready for deployment
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 15 June 2023. Leg 7 start
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 26 February 2023, Start of Leg 3 in Cape Town. Team Malizia & 11th Hour Racing Team
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race 2022-23. 14 January 2023, Ocean Live Park aerial view
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 7 March 2023, Leg 3, Day 9 onboard Team Malizia. Rosalin Kuiper getting the surface drifter ready for deployment
© Antoine Auriol / Team Malizia / The Ocean Race Hannah Diamond (GBR)
© International 29er Class VO65 Teams JAJO and WindWhisper both have become regular competitors at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, and their winter Caribbean racing paid off in the recent Ocean Race
© Laurens Morel 2023 Rolex Fastnet Race
© Kurt Arrigo Team Jajo enjoyed a fast finish to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in the 2023 Rolex Fastnet Race
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com 2023 Rolex Fastnet Race - Powering through the waves on board VO65 Wind Whisper
© Wind Whisper The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 9 June 2023, Leg 6 Day 1 onboard 11th Hour Racing Team. Francesca Clapcich checks her lead positions after going to three front sails in a building breeze
© Pierre Bouras / 11th Hour Racing Team / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 1 July 2023. VO65 Team Jajo celebration
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup 2022-23 - 1 July 2023. Aerial view IMOCA In-Port Race in Genova
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup 2022-23 - 1 July 2023. Aerial view VO65 In-port race in Genova
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race The Ocean Race VO65 Sprint Cup 2022-23 - 1 July 2023. VO65 sailors parade at the Ocean Live Park in Genova
© Sailing Energy / The Ocean Race
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