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Kiwi veterans honoured

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:29 +0100

Brad Jackson and Stu Bannatyne, watch captains on Ericsson 4 during the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race, and mutliple race winners, have been named as joint winners of the New Zealand Sailor of the Year award.

Damage halts Groupama 3

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0100

Franck Cammas and his crew on giant trimaran Groupama 3 have abandoned their attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy after sustaining damage to an aft beam bulkhead on the approach to the Cape of Good Hope.

Economic boost for ports

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0100

The 2008-09 race generated sufficient economic impact for the host port events to be “amongst the sports world’s highest impact, short-duration major sports events”, according to an independent study.

Media reach shows steep rise

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0100

The media results for 2008-09 show a substantial increase in reach and value over the 2005-06 event. A multi-channel communications approach has broadened the race's appeal particularly in new territories.

ISAF accolade for Grael

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:00 +0100

Torben Grael, who skippered Ericsson 4 to a convincing victory in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race, has added to his collection of sailing accolades by winning the 2009 ISAF World Sailor of The Year award.

Gavignet backs changes

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0100

Frenchman Sidney Gavignet, a veteran of four Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Races, has welcomed the changes to the 2011-12 race format particularly the introduction of an extra Under-30 crew member.

Delight for Cammas

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0100

Franck Cammas is delighted to be renewing the French connection with the Whitbread/Volvo as skipper of Groupama. 'It’s the best race we can imagine for offshore racing and it’s wonderful for our team,' he said.

The French are back

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Groupama has been confirmed today as an entry for the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. The campaign will be overseen by Franck Cammas. Groupama extends a rich history of French links with the Whitbread/Volvo.

Award-winning drama

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The Volvo Ocean Race book - Spanish Castle to White Night - by Mark Chisnell is launched today. It tells the dramatic story of the 2008-09 race through the lives of the characters at the sharp end - the sailors.

The designers' challenge

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:30:00 +0100

In our continuing series of reaction to the recent announcement of the Rule and Notice of Race for the 2011-12 race, today we publish the opinions of the designers. As expected, their views are forthright.