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Turkey takes centre stage

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +0100

Istanbul, the unique city where east meets west, will host the 40th edition of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships. The event, which features eight fleets for the first time, takes place from 8-17 July.

Director of TV appointed

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The Volvo Ocean Race continues to put its staffing structure in place with the appointment of Adam Binns to the role of Director of Television. Binns has extensive experience in high-level sports projects.

Testing times for Telefonica Blue

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:30:00 +0100

NEWS ROUND-UP: Telefonica Blue is back on her home waters of Alicante carrying out tests in preparation for a Spanish campaign in the next Volvo; Groupama 3 is on the pace; Watson reaches halfway point.

Multi-talented

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Franck Cammas is well known and well decorated as a round-the-world multihull sailor. In the 2011-12 Volvo, the Frenchman will transfer his skills to a Volvo Open 70 as skipper of the Groupama campaign.

The generation game

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

'Great events need to be fed constantly with new entrants, and not all are able to secure the backing to step onto the podium at the first attempt.' Andrew Hurst, editor of Seahorse International magazine reports.

Commercial Director appointed

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0100

The Volvo Ocean Race has announced the key appointment of Greg Miall to the position of Commercial Director. He is joined in the Commercial Department by Gavin Brown who takes up the role of Brand Manager.

Bronze for Grael

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:30:00 +0100

NEWS ROUND-UP: Volvo sailors feature prominently in the final standings at the Star World Championships on Guanabara Bay; Groupama 3 is poised for a second attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy.

Master and commander

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0100

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? In the latest instalment of our series, we talk to veteran meteorologist Ken Campbell, PUMA Ocean Racing's man with his head in the clouds for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race.

SKIPPER'S NOTEBOOK: KEN READ

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Ken Read provides a revealing insight into the team's partnership with PUMA - a ground-breaking sponsorship for the sport. In explaining the team ethic, he says: 'A Volvo team cannot afford individuals'.

A constant battle

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0100

Dee Caffari, the only female to sail solo, non-stop in both directions around the world, provides a review of Spanish Castle to White Night, the award-winning official book of the 2008-09 race.