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Volvo 70

Volvo 70

The Volvo Ocean 70 is the state-of-the-art yacht used in the Volvo Ocean Race. The VO70 'ABN AMRO TWO' skippered by Sebastien Josse holds the monohull 24 hour record at 562.96 nautical miles averaging 23.45 knots.

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Show news La Larga crowns the winners of its fifth edition
Marking the official start of the 21st Sandberg PalmaVela
Posted on 28 Apr 'Trifork' wins La Larga line honours
The VO70 completed the 228 mile course in 24 hours and 34 minutes
Posted on 27 Apr The 600 Sweet Spot
The world of offshore racing is booming around the world
Posted on 4 Mar Tschüss 2 wins RORC Transatlantic Race overall
Volvo 70's corrected time cannot now be beaten
Posted on 23 Jan RSHYR 2024 | 50 feet and below start videos
Start videos from the third and fourth lines
Posted on 8 Jan RSHYR 2024 | Maxi and mini maxi start videos
Start videos from up in the chopper on Boxing Day, where the airspace is as busy as the Harbour
Posted on 7 Jan 2024 RSHYR - Resilience in adversity
Competing crews confronted myriad challenges and a range of weather conditions
Posted on 31 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | final update from Hobart
Final update plus more from Smuggler about the 2024 Sydney Hobart race
Posted on 31 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | All-female Double-Hander finishes
Annette Hesselmans and Sophie Snijders
Posted on 30 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | Update from Hobart - Dec 30 Part III
Bow Caddy Media bring you all the latest news from the dock in Hobart
Posted on 30 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | Update from Hobart - Dec 30 #2
Bow Caddy Media remain busy on the quay talking to as many people as they can get to
Posted on 30 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | Update from Hobart - Dec 30
Rupert Henry & Corentin Douguet - Mistral first Double-Hander over the line plus much, much more
Posted on 30 Dec 2024 Celestial V70 presented Tattersall Cup
It is the second time Sam Haynes has been presented with the coveted trophy
Posted on 29 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | 4th Race Update from Hobart - Dec 29
Daily wrap plus interviews from Ocean Crusaders J-Bird, Chutzpah, and Active Again
Posted on 29 Dec 2024 Sam Haynes holds Tattersall Cup for a second time
Sam Haynes announced the provisional Overall winner
Posted on 29 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | The taste of victory for Celestial
Overall winner under IRC in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart race receives Tattersall Cup
Posted on 29 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | Quayside Interviews with Wild Thing
Bow Caddy Media talk with Wild Thing's Skipper and his Daughter
Posted on 27 Dec 2024 RSHYR 2024 | Quayside Interviews with Celestial
Bow Caddy Media talk with the Skipper, Master Helmer, and Navigator from Celestial V70
Posted on 27 Dec 2024 RORC Transatlantic Race: Two months to go
Boats have been arriving in Marina Lanzarote with many more en route for the race start
Posted on 11 Nov 2024 50% is no mere pass mark
We're talking about half the planet here
Posted on 7 Oct 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race celebrating success
296 sailors from six continents experienced the full range of conditions
Posted on 4 Aug 2024 Hat-trick haul for Tschüss 2
In the Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2024
Posted on 1 Aug 2024 IRCRecords Round Isle of Wight Broken
Volvo 70, Tschüss 2, completes the lap in 6 hours, 22 minutes, 25 seconds
Posted on 20 Apr 2024 The Ocean Race ends an epic 2023 on a high note
An incredible race year comes to a close
Posted on 21 Dec 2023 Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Official Film
An edition known for brutal conditions and dismastings
Posted on 9 Dec 2023 Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06 Official Film
The Volvo Ocean Race broke with tradition by starting outside the UK
Posted on 25 Nov 2023 Dan Lenard acquires VOR 70 “Telefonica Black”
She will serve as driving vehicle and mobile platform for the promotion of the "Vela Code Project"
Posted on 9 Sep 2023 Upcycling your Recycling
This stabilised monohull is the carbon fibre mould from a mighty Volvo Ocean 70
Posted on 9 Aug 2023 Tschüss 2 sets new race record
In the Cowes Dinard St Malo Race
Posted on 8 Jul 2023 An epic edition of the ultimate 'Race for all'
Strong winds challenge the 1,100 boat Round the Island Race 2023 fleet
Posted on 3 Jul 2023
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Line honours for the VO70 “Trifork” in La Larga
© Ugo Fonollá Line honours for the VO70 “Trifork” in La Larga
© SailingShots by María Muiña Roy Disney's Pyewacket 70 during the Peters & May Round Antigua Race
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Pyewacket 70 win the Peters & May Trophy in the Peters & May Round Antigua Race
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Pyewacket V070
© Alex-Turnbull.com / RORC Tschüss 2 at the start of the RORC Transatlantic Race
© Sailing Energy Tschüss 2 navigator Campbell Field
© Arthur Daniel / RORC Tschüss 2 celebrate dockside after completing the RORC Transatlantic Race
© Arthur Daniel / RORC Tschüss 2 at the start of the RORC Transatlantic Race
© Sailing Energy / Calero Marinas Christian Zugel, Tschüss 2 holds the magnificent winners trophy presented by RORC Racing Manager Steve Cole
© Arthur Daniel / RORC Christian Zugel and team on Tschüss 2 (USA) secure the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy for overall win
© Arthur Daniel / RORC Tschüss 2 at the start of the RORC Transatlantic Race
© James Mitchell Tschüss 2 sailing master Neal McDonald
© Arthur Daniel / RORC Tschüss 2 watch leader Stu Bannatyne
© Arthur Daniel / RORC Volvo 70 Tschuss 2 - 2025 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5
© Sailing Energy / Calero Marinas Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss II (USA)
© Pepe Korteniemi Celestial V70 with Sam Haynes and the crew are really dominating the overall standings
© Andrea Francolini The Volvo 70, Willow in the 2022 Hobart
© Bow Caddy Media Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss II (USA)
© Pepe Korteniemi Clipper Race Grand Finale at Gunwharf Quays - Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race
© Clipper Race Champions! Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam team - Clipper 2023-24 Round the World Yacht Race
© Clipper Race RORC has announced that the Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 is the overall winner of the 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA)
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi Christian Zugel at the helm of Tschüss 2 in the 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi Tschüss 2 Crew: Christian Zugel, Al Fraser, Alex Higby, Campbell Field, Christopher Welch, Cian Guilfoyle, Edward Myers, Fredric Shanks, Johnny Mordaunt, Neal McDonald, Pete Cumming, Simon Johnson, Stu Bannatyne, Toby Griffen, Trystan Seal
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) - Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2024
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) - Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2024
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) - Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2024
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) - Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2024
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi Christian Zugel's Volvo 70 Tschüss 2 (USA) - Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2024
© Pepe Korteniemi / www.photex.fi
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