Please select your home edition
Edition
Cyclops Marine 2023 November - LEADERBOARD

Volvo Cars and The Ocean Race extend their partnership with a joint mission on ocean health

by The Ocean Race 28 Aug 2024 08:49 PDT
Jim Rowan, the CEO of Volvo Cars and Richard Brisius, the Race Chairman of The Ocean Race © Volvo Cars / The Ocean Race

Volvo Cars and The Ocean Race both share the strong commitment to a more sustainable future and to contribute and deliver actual change where it's needed, including in the restoration and preservation of natural ecosystems and biodiversity.

As a partner to The Ocean Race for more than 25 years, Volvo Cars has developed a natural affinity with the ocean. This extension of our partnership will allow us to work together on our shared interest around ocean health and its critical impact on people and planet.

"What we believe in and what we do at Volvo Cars goes beyond cars, and the same goes for The Ocean Race and sailing - so what we have here is a natural evolution of our partnership," says Jim Rowan, chief executive of Volvo Cars. "Together with The Ocean Race, we want to create a bigger voice for ocean health and ocean rights."

"Sport can change the world and when you race around the planet you learn to dream big, and you realise that all life on Earth relies on the Ocean," says Richard Brisius, the Race Chairman of The Ocean Race. "With Volvo Cars we share one big goal, and today we proudly start a bold, new journey together. Our dream is a healthy Ocean, for the benefit of everyone."

Within the extension of the partnership, which extends into the new decade, The Ocean Race and Volvo Cars will work together to help further scale global efforts to restore and protect important maritime ecosystems and use the power of sport and people to inspire and advocate for change that results in a healthier ocean.

Related Articles

The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 4
Fast speeds and high stakes in thundery conditions as the fleet approaches Sicily After two days of predominantly light wind sailing and slow progress for the fleet, the top four teams - Paprec Arkéa (FRA), Biotherm (FRA), Allagrande Mapei (ITA), and Team Malizia (GER) - were the first to experience a low pressure weather system. Posted today at 2:18 pm
TORE: Leg 5 Day 3: Tight at mid-point
The four lead boats are covered by a small margin. They are expected to round at 1700hrs At the halfway point of Leg 5 of The Ocean Race Europe, the four lead boats are covered by a small margin. Provided the light breeze holds, they are expected to round at 1700hrs.. Posted today at 12:03 pm
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 3
Paprec Arkéa leads as new breeze sends IMOCA fleet speeding south Yoann Richomme's Paprec Arkéa team took two points for leading through the Leg 5 Scoring Gate ahead of Allagrande Mapei Racing. Posted on 9 Sep
Adventure Sport is moving much closer to audience
OnboardLive opens up new storytelling avenues for The Ocean Race A new innovative technology solution, OnboardLive©, is making it possible to experience adventure sports, including offshore sailing, live, and in high-definition broadcast quality, even from the most remote corners of the world. Posted on 9 Sep
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Day 2
The fleet makes slow progress under a Blood Moon eclipse Painfully light winds along the Italian and French coasts overnight have meant slow sailing for the crews on the way from Genova to Boka Bay. Posted on 8 Sep
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Start
Close action but a slow start from Genova The seven international teams competing in The Ocean Race Europe have set off from Genova on the 5th and final leg - a complicated 1,600-nautical mile passage through the Mediterranean and into the Adriatic Sea on the way to Boka Bay, Montenegro. Posted on 7 Sep
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 5 Preview
Why the final race to Montenegro promises to be spectacular This Sunday, the seven crews in The Ocean Race Europe will line up for the ultimate challenge: a 2,000-mile showdown from Genoa, Italy to Boka Bay, Montenegro. Posted on 6 Sep
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 4 Video Review
Home win for Allagrande Mapei Racing Ambrogio Beccaria's (ITA) Allagrande Mapei Racing (ITA) delivered a spectacular home-team triumph in the early hours of Wednesday morning, taking first place on Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 into Genoa. Posted on 4 Sep
The Ocean Race Europe: Leg 4 - Mapei wins Leg 4
Allagrande Mapei scored a popular win in Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe. Four teams have finished. Four teams have finished Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe. Earlier today, Allagrande Mapei scored a popular win crossing the finish line at Genova at 2342hrs UTC on Tuesday, breaking the winning streak of race leader Biotherm. Posted on 3 Sep
The Ocean Race Europe Leg 4 Day 4 - Italy wins
Italian flagged Allagrande Mapei Racing claim a spectacular home victory in Genova. Allagrande Mapei Racing claim a spectacular home victory in Genova. The Italian yacht fought off a sustained challenge during the final 24-hours in the Gulf of Genova to break away into an unassailable lead. Posted on 3 Sep
Palm Beach Motor YachtsC-Tech 2020 Battens 2 728x90 BOTTOMSelden 2020 - FOOTER