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Volvo Ocean Race - Notice of Race for 2014-2015 edition released By Volvo Ocean Race, ALICANTE , 4:51 AM Sat 22 Dec 2012
The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 will start to allow two extra crew members for In-Port Race, making it only one of the several changes made for the next edition of the world’s premier offshore sail racing event. ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race: Southern Spars to be mast supplier for Volvo 65 By Sail-World, 10:19 PM Mon 17 Dec 2012
New Zealand-based Southern Spars will supply the complete rig package – mast, boom and rigging – for the One Design Volvo Ocean 65 that will contest the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. For the 2014-15 and 2017-18 races, Southern Spars will supply a high modulus mast, high modulus racing box boom and a full EC6 bundled carbon fibre rod rigging package with deflected backstays for the ...[more]

Christmas Special: Images offer from Paul Todd for Sail-World readers By Richard Gladwell, 6:47 AM Mon 10 Dec 2012
Top international photographer, Paul Todd, has just announced a special deal for Sail-World readers for Christmas. Now you have the chance to get that unique present for the sailing fan who has everything, at a discounted price. ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race: New angles, amazing footage for next edition By Volvo Ocean Race, 11:55 PM Sat 24 Nov 2012
With the new one-design boat comes the opportunity to improve the media systems. We caught up with Rick Deppe, co-ordinator of the Media Crew Member programme and star of our Building the Boat videos, to talk about the possibilities. ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race: Big surge in viewership says report By Volvo Ocean Race, 11:17 PM Mon 29 Oct 2012
Stunning multimedia material produced by the Volvo Ocean Race's unique Media Crew Member programme, plus a clear focus on news production and distribution helped the 2011-12 edition deliver a surge in audience across platforms, figures in the end of race report show. ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race: 'You're gonna see a boat that's really cool' By Volvo Ocean Race, 10:55 PM Sat 27 Oct 2012
The 65-foot one-design boat for the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race will be very forward thinking according to Patrick Shaughnessy, president of Farr Yacht Design. 'The overwhelming impression will be of a top level Grand Prix racing boat,' says Shaughnessy, the boss of the company responsible for the new design. ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race: The Volvo 65 deck layout takes shape By Richard Gladwell, 8:25 PM Mon 1 Oct 2012
Construction of the new Volvo Ocean Race one-design is underway in Italy and France. In this video Volvo Ocean Race take a closer look at the progress being made in bringing the new Volvo 65 one design to life. ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race: Plugging in the new one-design – first pictures By Volvo Ocean Race, 9:54 PM Sat 8 Sep 2012
Work on the new 65-foot one-design that will contest the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race is underway in Italy. Here, we get a first glimpse of the process. 'Pretty cool to see it there looking like a giant slab of marble waiting for Michelangelo to come along and create his David.' ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race: From paper to plywood - in pursuit of perfection By Volvo Ocean Race, 9:52 PM Sat 8 Sep 2012
While the hull’s plug is being built at Persico Spa, Italy, another team is working on the deck of the 65-foot one-design that will contest the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. A mock up deck constructed from plywood being used by experts to position deck hardware on the new Volvo 65-feet one design at Multiplast, France. ...[more]

Volvo Ocean Race - Dutchman Tom Touber named COO By Volvo Ocean Race, , 7:58 AM Fri 31 Aug 2012
Volvo Ocean Race top management will be further strengthened with the addition of Dutchman Tom Touber who has today been named Chief Operating Officer (COO). Touber, 48, who has significant experience with the Race and within sailing generally, will report directly to CEO Knut Frostad and will assume operational responsibilities from Race headquarters in Alicante from September 3. ...[more]

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