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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils Volvo Ocean Race entry in Portofino

by Volvo Ocean Race on 6 Jul 2011
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveiled its eye-catching new Volvo Open 70 racing yacht in Portofino, Italy on Tuesday, a state-of-the-art Farr design emblazoned with a falcon across its bow and main sails.

The yacht will carry the 11-strong crew, skippered by Britain’s double-Olympic silver medallist Ian Walker, through the 39,000 nautical mile Volvo Ocean Race, starting in Alicante on October 29

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Justin Slattery, Bowman, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Justin Slattery, Bowman, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Ian Walker, Skipper, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Ian Walker, Skipper, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing unveils their Farr designed, state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Volvo Open 70, in Portofino, Italy. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

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