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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 ...
[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]
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.
Volvo Open 70: Designer(s) Juan Kouyoumdjian: Builder: Multiplast Vannes, France: Launched: 14 May 2011: Owner(s) Groupama Sailing Team: Racing career; Skippers: Franck Cammas: Notable victories: 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: Specifications; Displacement: 14,000 kg (31,000 lb) Length: 21.50 m (70.5 ft) Beam: 5.70 ...
In February 2014, Volvo unveiled a special version of the V60 called Ocean Race Edition. [8] [9] Similar to other Ocean Race Editions that were released in the past, the new models feature unique details such as special alloy wheels and a cargo cover with the route of the 2014 to 2015 Volvo Ocean Race on it.
In May 2009, Volvo Ocean Race launched the Hans Horrevoets Rookie Award to recognize the outstanding under-30 sailor in each edition of the Race as nominated by the respective skippers. [3] Recipients. 2008-09 - Michael "Michi" Mueller - Puma Ocean Racing. [4] 2011-12 - David "Dave" Swete - Team Sanya. [5] 2014-15 - Sophie Ciszek - Team SCA. [6]
In the Volvo Ocean Race 2011–12 edition Horacio was the Technical Director [13] of Team Telefónica with Skipper Iker Martínez and the following crew: Andrew Cape, Xabi Fernández, Neal McDonald, Pepe Ribes, Jordi Calafat, Joao Signorini, Pablo Arrarte, Antonio Cuervas-Mons, Zane Gills and Diego Fructuoso. Team Telefónica obtained the ...
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