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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:29
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.
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:00
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.
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:00
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.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:00
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.
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:00
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.