Volvo Ocean 65 Viva México
.JPG) Azzam in 2015. | |
| Nation |  United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Class | Volvo Ocean 65 |
| Sail no | UAE–2 |
| Designer(s) | Farr Yacht Design |
| Builder | Green Marine Hythe, UK |
| Launched | 5 March 2014 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Ian Walker |
| Notable victories | 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race |
| Specifications | |
| Displacement | 12,500 kg (27,600 lb) |
| Length | 20.37 m (66.8 ft) (LOA) 20.00 m (65 ft) (LWL) |
| Beam | 5.60 m (18.4 ft) |
| Draft | 4.78 m (15.7 ft) |
| Mast height | 30.30 m (99.4 ft) |
| Crew | 8 (+1 onboard reporter)[1] |
Azzam (Template:Lang-ar) is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She won the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Ian Walker.[2]
Career
Azzam was launched on 5 March 2014[3] at the Williams Shipping facility in Southampton Docks. She was built at Green Marine in Hythe, UK.[4]
2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race
Crew
- Ian Walker (skipper)[5]
- Simon Fisher (navigator)
- Phil Harmer/Neal McDonald[6] (trimmer and helmsman)
- Roberto Bermúdez de Castro (trimmer and helmsman)
- Adil Khalid (trimmer and helmsman)
- Justin Slattery (bowman, trimmer and helmsman)
- Daryl Wislang (pitman and bow captain)
- Roberto Bermudez (trimmer and helmsman)
- Luke Parkinson (bowman and helmsman)
- Matt Knighton (on board reporter)
See also
References
- ^ "Volvo Ocean 65 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Volvo Ocean Race. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Cary, Tom (26 June 2015). "Volvo Ocean Race: Ian Walker celebrates win". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Splash! Azzam touches the water". Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "New Azzam yacht gets rave reviews from crew as it sails for first time". The National. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/3_Abu-Dhabi-Ocean-Racing.html
- ^ "Neal McDonald back on Azzam as replacement for injured Phil Harmer". Retrieved 1 August 2017.