What is the Volvo Ocean Race now called?
The Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three or four years since 1973….The Ocean Race.
| Formerly | Whitbread Round the World Race (1973–2001), Volvo Ocean Race (2001–2019) |
|---|---|
| First held | 1973 |
| Yachts used | Volvo Ocean 65 IMOCA Open 60 (Since 2021) |
| Start | 2023: Alicante, Spain |
| Finish | 2023: Genoa, Italy |
How fast are Volvo Ocean Race boats?
The grand-prix Volvo Ocean Race is among the most difficult challenges in all of sports — a grueling bluewater test of the best and toughest sailors sprinting around the planet in sailboats that can reach 44 mph.
Does Volvo still sponsor the Ocean Race?
Last year, longtime title sponsor Volvo Motor Group announced that it had sold the race, but would remain on as a premium race partner. A Spanish company called The Ocean Race 1973 SLU now owns the iconic event.
What boats are used in the Volvo Ocean Race?
The Ocean Race, scheduled to start in 2022, will be raced in two dynamic classes of boats: the high-performance, foiling, IMOCA 60 class and the one-design VO65 class which produced such close, compelling racing in the last two editions of the race.
How long does the Volvo Ocean Race take?
Winner Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Ian Walker (Great Britain), total elapsed time of 146 days 16 hours 9 minutes 21 seconds. Team Brunel skippered by Bouwe Bekking (Netherlands) finished in 2nd place and Dongfeng Race Team, skippered by Charles Caudrelier (France) were 3.
When was the last Volvo Ocean Race?
2017–18
The 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race was the 13th edition of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race….2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race.
| Event Title | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 13th |
| Dates | 14 October 2017 – 30 June 2018 |
| Yachts | Volvo Ocean 65 |
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Who owns the Ocean Race?
The Ocean Race 1973 SLU is a Spanish company led by Richard Brisius, Johan Salén and Jan Litborn. In 2018, it became the new owner of The Ocean Race. As a successor company to Atlant Ocean Racing, it has taken over the Volvo Ocean Race from Volvo Group and Volvo Cars, the co-owners of the event for the past 20 years.
What is Ocean Race Edition?
The spirit of the sea The Volvo Ocean Race Edition pays tribute to the courageous men and women who race across the world’s oceans. This special Volvo features unique design elements that truly embody the relentless pursuit and adventurous spirit of the Volvo Ocean Race.