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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.
The Volvo Ocean 65 class yacht Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing was built for the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race. Following this, the boat was refitted and renamed for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race where it competed as Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag. [2] For the 2023 The Ocean Race she was renamed again to Viva México. [3]
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing-Azzam: United Arab Emirates Farr Volvo Ocean 65 20.37 Ian Walker: 24 2 NED 1 Team Brunel: Netherlands Farr Volvo Ocean 65 20.37 Bouwe Bekking: 29 3 CHN 1969 Dongfeng Race Team: China Farr Volvo Ocean 65 20.37 Charles Caudrelier: 33 4 ESP 1 MAPFRE: Spain Farr Volvo Ocean 65 20.37 Iker Martínez: 34 5 USA 4 Team Alvimedica ...
MAPFRE is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished fourth in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Iker Martínez and by Xabi Fernández in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race. [1] The chief executive officer of the team is Pedro Campos Calvo-Sotelo and Neal McDonald is the Sports and Performance Director. [2] [3]
Turn the Tide on Plastic is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. As Team Vestas Wind, she finished seventh in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Chris Nicholson. [1] Following the race, the boat was refitted for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race and renamed. [2] [3]
Team SCA is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished sixth in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Samantha Davies. [1] Following the race, the boat was refitted for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race but did not compete. [2] The boat was renamed Ambersail II for the 2023 The Ocean Race. [3]
Volvo Ocean 65: Racing career; Skippers: Simeon Tienpont: team AkzoNobel is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She was the only new yacht built for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race.
The Volvo Open 70 (sometimes referred to as a Volvo Ocean 70) is the former class of racing yachts designed for the Volvo Ocean Race.It was first used in the 2005–06 race (replacing the Volvo Ocean 60 yachts which were first used in 1993).