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Volvo Ocean Race – Close action forecast for Foundation In-Port Race

by Volvo Ocean Race on 2 Nov 2017
Lisbon stopover, practice race – Volvo Ocean Race Jesus Renedo / Volvo Ocean Race
Seven teams will take the start of the Mirpuri Foundation In-Port Race on Friday afternoon at 14:00 local time (UTC).

This is the second in the Volvo Ocean Race In Port Race Series. In Alicante, MAPFRE beat Dongfeng Race Team with Vestas 11th Hour Racing completing the podium.

The forecast is for moderate 10 to 15 knot southwesterly winds.

Lisbon stopover, practice race – Volvo Ocean Race © Jesus Renedo / Volvo Ocean Race
Lisbon stopover, practice race – Volvo Ocean Race © Jesus Renedo / Volvo Ocean Race



For that wind direction, the length of the race course is likely to be confined by the banks of the Tagus River, so Principal Race Officer Bill O'Hara is anticipating the course will be short, with at least three, and possibly up to four, laps. The target time for the race is 60-minutes.

With so many manoeuvres required on the short course, boat handling is sure to be a determining factor for success on Friday.

Crew lists for the Mirpuri Foundation in-Port race Lisbon:

Dongfeng Race Team

• Skipper - Charles Caudrelier
• Pascal Bidégorry
• Stuart Bannatyne
• Jérémie Beyou
• Daryl Wislang
• Marie Riou
• Carolijn Brouwer
• Jackson Bouttell
• Jinhao Chen

team AkzoNobel

• Skipper - Simeon Tienpont
• Jules Salter
• Ross Monson
• Brad Farrand
• Nicolai Sehested
• Emily Nagel
• Martine Grael
• Luke Molloy

Team Brunel

• Skipper - Bouwe Bekking
• Andrew Cape
• Carlo Huisman
• Alberto Bolzan
• Kyle Langford
• Maciel Cicchetti
• Peter Burling
• Annie Lush
• Abby Ehler

Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag

• Skipper- David Witt
• Steve Hayles
• Alex Gough
• Annemieka Bes
• Benjamin Piggott
• John Fisher
• Luke Parkinson
• Tom Clout

Turn the Tide on Plastic

• Skipper - Dee Caffari
• Nico Lunven
• Martin Strömberg
• Liz Wardley
• Annalise Murphy
• Francesca Clapcich
• Bianca Cook
• Lucas Chapman
• Henry Bomby
• Frederico Melo

Vestas 11th Hour Racing

• Skipper - Charlie Enright
• Simon Fisher
• Mark Towill
• Damian Foxall
• Nick Dana
• Tom Johnson
• Tony Mutter
• Stacey Jackson
• Hannah Diamond

MAPFRE

• Skipper - Xabi Fernández
• Juan Vila
• Pablo Arrarte
• Rob Greenhalgh
• Antonio 'Ñeti' Cuervas-Mons
• Blair Tuke
• Willy Altadill
• Sophie Ciszek
• Tamara Echegoyen



Lisbon stopover, practice race – Volvo Ocean Race © Jesus Renedo / Volvo Ocean Race
Lisbon stopover, practice race – Volvo Ocean Race © Jesus Renedo / Volvo Ocean Race


Lisbon stopover, practice race – Volvo Ocean Race © Jesus Renedo / Volvo Ocean Race
Lisbon stopover, practice race – Volvo Ocean Race © Jesus Renedo / Volvo Ocean Race


Mirpuri Foundation In-Port Race – Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race
Mirpuri Foundation In-Port Race – Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race



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