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2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race
Event title
Edition13th
Dates14 Oct 2017 – 30 June 2018
YachtsVolvo Ocean 65

The 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race will be the 13th edition of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race. It will start in Alicante, Spain,[1] and will conclude in The Hague, Netherlands.[2][3] GAC Pindar provides logistic support for the race.[4] At the stoppovers, teams will have premium bases for better fan interaction. [5]

Volvo have made a number of changes to this edition. Sailors will be able to provide social media updates,[6][7] new male/female ratios have been introduced,[8] Onboard Reporters will rotate between teams, a new scoring system will be used,[9] the yachts have been upgraded with Hydro generators for back-up power[10] and all teams will sail the 2017 Fastnet Race.[11]

Yachts

Main article: Volvo Ocean 65

For the second edition running, the race will be one-design, racing the Volvo Ocean 65.[12] The VO65 was designed by Farr Yacht Design to be a cheaper and safer alternative to the ageing and expensive Volvo Open 70.[13]

All Volvo 65's will be undergoing repairs and refits by The Boatyard. This will ensure that all the yachts are the same.[14] The estimated cost of the refit is 1 million euros.[15]

Participants

Teams started to be announced from 5 July 2016.[16] There are expected to be 8 boats in the race.[17]

Team Skipper
Netherlands Team AkzoNobel Netherlands Simeon Tienpont
China Dongfeng Race Team France Charles Caudrelier
Spain MAPFRE Spain Xabi Fernández
DenmarkUnited States Vestas 11th Hour United States Charlie Enright
Hong Kong Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag Australia David Witt
PortugalUnited Nations Turn the Tide on Plastic United Kingdom Dee Caffari
Netherlands Team Brunel Netherlands Bouwe Bekking
TBA TBA
Source:[18]

Route

The full route for this edition was announced in June 2016, with the announcement of the addition of Melbourne in January 2017.[19][20]

This edition of the race included "Leg 0", a set of 4 offshore races to help generate interest. They included the 2017 Round the Island Race, and the 2017 Fastnet Race.


Event Start date Finish date Start Finish Distance
In-Port Race 14 October 2017 Spain Alicante
Leg 1[1] 22 October 2017 TBD Spain Alicante Portugal Lisbon 700 nm
In-Port Race 3 November 2017 Portugal Lisbon
Leg 2 5 November 2017 TBD Portugal Lisbon South Africa Cape Town 7,000 nm
In-Port Race 8 December 2017 South Africa Cape Town
Leg 3 10 December 2017 TBD South Africa Cape Town Australia Melbourne TBA
Leg 4 2 January 2018 TBD Australia Melbourne Hong Kong Hong Kong TBA
In-Port Race 27 & 28 January 2018 Hong Kong Hong Kong
In-Port Race 1 February 2018 China Guangzhou
Leg 5 7 February 2018 TBD China Guangzhou New Zealand Auckland 5,600 nm
In-Port Race 10 March 2018 New Zealand Auckland
Leg 6 18 March 2018 TBD New Zealand Auckland Brazil Itajaí 7,500 nm
In-Port Race 20 April 2018 Brazil Itajaí
Leg 7 22 April 2018 TBD Brazil Itajaí United States Newport 5,500 nm
In-Port Race 19 May 2018 United States Newport
Leg 8 20 May 2018 TBD United States Newport Wales Cardiff 3,300 nm
In-Port Race 8 June 2018 Wales Cardiff
Leg 9 10 June 2018 TBD Wales Cardiff Sweden Gothenburg 1,230 nm
In-Port Race 17 June 2018 Sweden Gothenburg
Leg 10[3] 21 June 2018 TBD Sweden Gothenburg Netherlands The Hague 520 nm
In-Port Race 30 June 2018 Netherlands The Hague

Notes (134 sailing days for race winners and 10 In-port racing days):

References

  1. ^ a b "Edição de 2017 da Volvo Ocean Race arranca em Alicante". SAPO Desporto (in Portuguese). 18 May 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. ^ Haynes, Reagan (19 May 2015). "Newport seeks to secure another Volvo Ocean Race stopover". Trade Only Today. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b Template:Nl NOS.nl (2016): Den Haag wordt in 2018 Champs-Elysees van Volvo Ocean Race
  4. ^ "GAC Pindar returns as official logistics provider for Volvo Ocean Race". Ajot.Com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  5. ^ "Premium team bases to enhance fan 'pit lane' experience - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". Volvooceanrace.com. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  6. ^ "Rule change allows sailors to provide social media updates from the oceans | Volvo Ocean Race". YouTube. 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  7. ^ "Sailors can use social media onboard - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". Volvooceanrace.com. 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  8. ^ "Race changes rules to attract world's best female sailors - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". Volvooceanrace.com. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  9. ^ "New scoring system to open up fleet - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". Volvooceanrace.com. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  10. ^ "Upgraded boats to use hydropower - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". Volvooceanrace.com. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  11. ^ "Fastnet Race in 2017-18 qualifying schedule - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". Volvooceanrace.com. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  12. ^ Bramley, Jon (16 May 2015). "A vision for the future". Volvo Ocean Race. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Design № 757 - Volvo Ocean 65". Farr Yacht Design. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  14. ^ "The Boatyard - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". Volvooceanrace.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  15. ^ "Volvo Ocean 65s to feature new hydropower units as part of one million euro refit per boat". Volvo Ocean Race. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  16. ^ "Welcome: Team AkzoNobel". Volvo Ocean Race. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Boat #8 under construction - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". Volvooceanrace.com. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  18. ^ "Meet the teams – Volvo Ocean Race". volvooceanrace.com.
  19. ^ Race, Volvo Ocean. "'Returning to our roots'".
  20. ^ "Revised Course for Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18". sailingscuttlebutt.com. 26 January 2017.
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