The fleet raced into Gothenburg at the end of Leg 9 - and the 12th edition of this race - in front of thousands of adoring fans. Team Alvimedica stole the victory, and overall winners Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing lifted the trophy.
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Maybe you’ve wondered about the brightly coloured suits the sailors wear whenever the weather is bad or the boats are going fast.
Often called “Foulies” but more properly, Foul Weather gear – the name pretty much says it all. The sailors go to great lengths to make sure they are wearing the very best clothing around.
MUSTO has...
Leg 8 - after a light start, the crews found themselves in frustratingly changeable conditions as they left Lisbon behind them. Team SCA led around Cape Finisterre and from then on it was heavy going through the Bay of Biscay and beyond with little sleep as the fleet chased the girls all the way to the finish. Comeback kids...
As the seven boats battle it out in the blazing sun of Lisbon bay, MAPFRE grab their second successive in-port victory.
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The Volvo Ocean Race marks a sad anniversary today. Nine years ago, Dutchman Hans Horrevoets, 32, of ABN AMRO TWO, was washed overboard at night on the New York to Portsmouth leg of the 2005-06 race and became the fifth sailor to die at sea in the history of the event.
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With the extreme sailing taking its toll on the crews, it’s always important to get a good meal inside you. The Onboard Reporters take a break from filming the race to show us some of the scrumptious delights they cook onboard.
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This week, the sailors endure the cold and humidity of the tough Southern Ocean. The fleet conveys together again as the boats meet to race alongside the compulsory ice gate. And pushing the boat too hard finally comes at a high price for one of the teams… with the legendary Cape Horn looming around the corner all hands are...
During the past 24 hours, the fleet has seen the most extreme conditions so far experienced in this entire race. Dongfeng Race Team has retired, Team SCA has destroyed a headsail and Bouwe Bekking, skipper of Team Brunel, is wincing as the boat jumps off every wave in 40-knot gusts. This is why they call it boat-breaking conditions.
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After breaking the upper part of the mast during Day 12 of Leg 5 to Itajaí, Dongfeng Race Team head to land while trying to simultaneously stabilise the precarious situation with their hanging mast.
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This week, with Cyclone Pam bearing down on New Zealand, Race Management must make a difficult decision: whether or not to postpone the start of Leg 5. Meanwhile, we visit Team Vestas Wind’s Peter Wibroe who has returned to his PhD project in Cophenaghen, Denmark. And finally, the fleet is heading into the most isolated part of the planet:...
From the Volvo Ocean Race Headquarters in Alicante, Genny Tulloch and CEO Knut Frostad catch up live with the entire fleet live, via satellite, as they near the Mt. Everest of sailing, Cape Horn.
We hear from the top four as they round, as well as from Dongfeng Race Team on their recent dismasting, and from Team SCA about...
