-
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:30:00
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.
-
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:00
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.
-
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:00:00
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.
-
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00
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.
-
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:30:00
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.
-
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:30:00
Today we publish further reaction to the recent announcement of the 2011-12 Rule and Notice of Race - this time from the sailing media. The measures that have been put in place have received broad approval.
-
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:30:00
Spain's Antonio Cuervas-Mons was given a chance to become a crew member on Telefonica Black in the 2008-09 race courtesy of the under-30 rule. The experience, he says, was the 'high point' of his professional career.
-
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00
The latest edition of Gybe Talkin' - the Volvo Ocean Race podcast - features an interview with CEO Knut Frostad about the new Rule. There is also reaction from sailors, syndicate bosses and media representatives.
-
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:30:00
Volvo veteran Andrew Cape has warned teenage sailor and fellow-Australian Jessica Watson against going ahead with her planned solo round the world attempt. Watson's preparations have been far from ideal.
-
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:30:00
The 2011-12 race Rule and Notice Of Race are announced today. The key objectives of both documents are cost containment and underlining the Volvo Open 70's status as the most spectacular offshore monohull.