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The 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race was the 11th edition of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, yacht race which started with an in-port race in Alicante, Spain on 29 October 2011 with six Volvo Open 70 yachts at the start line and ended with an in-port race in Galway, Ireland on 7 July 2012.
Race participants in Baltimore Inner Harbor, 2006. The Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three or four years since 1973. Originally named the Whitbread Round the World Race after its initiating sponsor, British brewing company Whitbread, [1] in 2001 it became the Volvo Ocean Race after Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo took up the sponsorship, [1] and in 2019 it was ...
Whitbread / Volvo Ocean Race: 1989: Tony Phillips Southern Ocean Creighton Naturally Swept overboard and recovered too late Volvo Ocean Race: 18 May 2006 Hans Horrevoets (NED) Off Land's End : ABN Amro Volvo 70: Washed overboard and recovered Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: 5 Sep 2015 Andrew Ashman (GBR) [4] IchorCoal / Clipper 70
The Volvo Ocean 65 is a class of monohull racing yachts. It is the successor to the Volvo Open 70 yacht used in past editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. It was announced at a conference in Lorient, France, during a stopover in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. The yacht was used for the 2014–2015, the 2017–2018 and the 2023 editions.
[1] [2] A revised VO70 rule, version 3, was released in 2011. The boat proved expensive and fragile, with numerous structural failures during races. On June 28, 2012, during a stopover in Lorient, France during the 2011–2012 Volvo Ocean Race, it was announced the boat would be replaced by the Volvo Ocean 65 for future editions of the race . [3]
Azzam was a Volvo Open 70 yacht by Farr Yacht Design. Skippered by Ian Walker, she finished fifth in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. [1] On 16 January 2015 the yacht was completely destroyed by fire in France. [2]
Groupama 4 (also Giacomo and Wizard) is a Volvo Open 70 yacht designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian. She won the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Franck Cammas . [ 1 ]
Mar Mostro during the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. Nation United States: Class: Volvo Open 70: Racing career; Skippers: Ken Read: Mar Mostro is a Volvo Open 70 yacht.