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==Stopovers== |
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=== Galway === |
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Fáilte Ireland West sponsored the two-week Galway Stopover.<ref name="€80m benefit to Galway estimated"/> It was expected that 140,000 people would visit Galway during the Stopover but the final total outnumbered half a million.<ref name="€80m benefit to Galway estimated"/> €43 million was the economic total predicted for Galway from the events but the final total was anticpiated to be over €80 million.<ref name="€80m benefit to Galway estimated"/> At least 50,000 people watched the seven yachts leave Galway on Leg 8 of the race.<ref name="€80m benefit to Galway estimated">{{cite web|url=http://www.galwaynews.ie/7745-50000-expected-see-ocean-race|title=€80m benefit to Galway estimated|date=2009-06-05|accessdate=2009-06-29|publisher=Galway News}}</ref> |
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==Results*== |
==Results*== |
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Revision as of 19:59, 29 June 2009
The 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race is the 10th edition of the round the world yacht race and is being held between October 4, 2008 and June 27, 2009. Eight boats are taking part in the race and will make ten stops in nine countries around the world.
The first offshore leg of the 2008-09 Race started in Alicante, Spain on October 11, 2008, with the in-port race having been held seven days earlier. A total of ten legs create the route, with seven in-port (IP) races held at various cities around the world. The chief executive of the 08-09 race is Knut Frostad.[1]
On June 15, 2009, Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael finished 3rd on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm, Sweden. With their 3rd place finish, they were able to secure overall victory. [2]
Participants
| Team & Boat name | Sail no. | Nat | Designer | Builder | Skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ericsson Racing Team Ericsson 3 - Nordic crew |
SWE 3 |  Sweden |
Juan Kouyoumdjian | Killian Bushe | Magnus Olsson (Leg 4- ) Anders Lewander (Leg 1-3) |
| Ericsson Racing Team Ericsson 4 - International crew |
SWE 4 | Sweden |
Juan Kouyoumdjian | Killian Bushe | Torben Grael |
| Green Dragon Racing Team Green Dragon |
IRL 888 |  Ireland China |
Reichel Pugh | McConaghy Boats | Ian Walker |
| Puma Ocean Racing Team Il Mostro |
USA 1948 |  United States |
Botin Carkeek | Goetz Custom Boats & Customline Yachts |
Ken Read |
| Team Delta Lloyd | NED 1 |  Netherlands |
Juan Kouyoumdjian | Killian Bushe | Roberto Bermudez (Leg 2- ) Ger O'Rourke (Leg 1) |
| Team Russia (Sponsor: WDCS) Kosatka |
RUS 1 |  Russia |
Humphreys Yacht Design | Green Marine | Andreas Hanakamp |
| Telefonica Blue H.R.M. Elena |
ESP 12 |  Spain |
Farr Yacht Design | King Marine | Bouwe Bekking |
| Telefonica Black H.R.M. Cristina |
ESP 11 | Spain |
Farr Yacht Design | Southern Ocean Marine | Fernando Echavarri |
Team Websites
Route
| Event | Starting date | Start | Finish | Distance (nmi) | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP Race 1 | October 4, 2008 | Alicante, Spain |
- | Telefonica Blue | Telefonica Black | PUMA | |
| Leg 1 | October 11, 2008 | Alicante, Spain |
Cape Town,  South Africa |
6,500 | Ericsson 4 | PUMA | Green Dragon.[4] |
| Leg 2 | November 15, 2008 | Cape Town, South Africa |
Kochi,  India |
4,450 | Ericsson 4 | Telefonica Blue | Ericsson 3 |
| Leg 3 | December 13, 2008 | Kochi, India |
Singapore,  Singapore |
1,950 | Telefonica Blue | Puma | Ericsson 3 |
| IP Race 2 | January 10, 2009 | Singapore, Singapore |
- | Ericsson 4 | PUMA | Telefonica Blue | |
| Leg 4 | January 18, 2009 | Singapore, Singapore |
Qingdao, China |
2,500 | Telefonica Blue | PUMA | Ericsson 4 |
| IP Race 3 | February 7, 2009 | Qingdao, China |
- | Ericsson 4 | Telefonica Blue | PUMA | |
| Leg 5 | February 14, 2009 | Qingdao, China |
Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil |
12,300 | Ericsson 3 | Ericsson 4 | PUMA |
| IP Race 4 | April 4, 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
- | Telefonica Blue | PUMA | Delta Lloyd | |
| Leg 6 | April 11, 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Boston, United States |
4,900 | Ericsson 4 | Ericsson 3 | Telefonica Blue |
| IP Race 5 | May 9, 2009 | Boston, United States |
- | Telefonica Blue | Ericsson 4 | Delta Lloyd | |
| Leg 7 | May 16, 2009 | Boston, United States |
Galway, Ireland |
2,550 | Ericsson 4 | PUMA | Green Dragon |
| IP Race 6 | May 30, 2009 | Galway, Ireland |
- | PUMA Ocean Racing | Telefonica Blue | Telefonica Black | |
| Leg 8 | June 6, 2009 | Galway, Ireland |
Marstrand, Sweden |
950 | Ericsson 4 | PUMA | Green Dragon |
| Leg 9 | June 14, 2009 | Marstrand, Sweden |
Stockholm, Sweden |
525 | PUMA Ocean Racing | Ericsson 3 | Ericsson 4 |
| IP Race 7 | June 21, 2009 | Stockholm, Sweden |
- | Telefonica Blue | PUMA | Telefonica Black | |
| Leg 10 | June 25, 2009 | Stockholm, Sweden |
Saint Petersburg, Russia |
370 | Telefonica Black | PUMA | Telefonica Blue |
The route also includes seven ‘scoring gates’ (at Fernando de Noronha, Mauritius, Pulau We Indonesia, Latitude 36S, Cape Horn, Fernando de Noronha and St Johns Newfoundland). Yachts will score 'half-points' at these gates, the same as for the in port races.
Stopovers
Galway
Fáilte Ireland West sponsored the two-week Galway Stopover.[6] It was expected that 140,000 people would visit Galway during the Stopover but the final total outnumbered half a million.[6] €43 million was the economic total predicted for Galway from the events but the final total was anticpiated to be over €80 million.[6] At least 50,000 people watched the seven yachts leave Galway on Leg 8 of the race.[6]
Results*
| # | Boat | Total | Leg wins | IP race wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ericsson 4 | 114.5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | Puma Ocean Racing | 105.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Telefonica Blue | 98.0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Ericsson 3 | 78.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Green Dragon | 64.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Telefonica Black | 58.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Team Delta Lloyd | 39.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Team Russia | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
(*Current results as of June 27th 2009, 2:05:00 GMT, after the finish of IP Stockholm.) [7]
Records
During Leg 1 "Ericsson 4", skippered by Torben Grael broke the monohull 24 hour distance record when she sailed 596.6 nm, an average of 24.85kts.[8]
Pictures
- Stopover Stockholm 2009
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Ericsson 3 and 4 -
Puma and Green Dragon -
Delta Lloyd -
Telefonica Black
References
- ^ Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009
- ^ Twentysix London. "Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009". Archived from the original on 2009-06-20. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009 Teams
- ^ Twentysix London. "Ericsson 3 demoted from 3rd - scoring penalty". Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009 Schedule
- ^ a b c d "€80m benefit to Galway estimated". Galway News. 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ^ Volvo Ocean Race
- ^ WSSRC - 24 Hour Distance Records
External links
- Volvo Ocean Race - Official site
- Volvo Ocean Race TV - Official Web TV site
- Volvo Ocean Race Mobile Site - Official Mobile site
- Volvo Ocean Race Press Information - Press releases etc
- The Volvo Open 70 Rule - Volvo Open 70 Rule
- Volvo Ocean Race Official Image Gallery - (For Media Use, but browsing is unrestricted)
- Volvo Ocean Race Events Information
- Volvo Ocean Race - Live reporting and TV footage
