Dongfeng Race Team’s brand new Volvo Ocean 65 racing boat came through an ocean test-drive with flying colours. Our own Rick Deppe was on-board to see the boat’s innovative features put to the test in the English Solent.
Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
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Start to launch, how long did it take to build a VO65?
STEERING…. not driving… oh well awesome incredible boat..skillful sailors. and he did say "helmsman" not driver 😉
Interesting way that the halyard turning blocks are attached at the base of the mast at 1:38. Is this the latest high-end racing technology – using line rather than hardware?
Paint the compartments in lighter colors. This will enhance the performance of the crew to a level that will overdue the extra paint weight.
In the light of your vision "(..) an innovative Dongfeng capable of independent development" a part of the race could be training young and capable Chinese sailors. Sailing and ocean racing creates friends, which we need in the future.
I think he said "mast stepped". I think he meant "deck stepped".
oh, I wish I was chosen for an onboard reporter position!
That's not a "test drive" (not that I expected one). It's an unabashed fell good promotional clip.
that helm position looks super exposed. wouldn't want to be stood up there while trying to beat into a blow in the southern ocean. Nippy looking boat though, looking forward to vor2014.
There is just nothing to compare to messing around with boats
bastards stole DRIVE YouTube channels music…
ha ha ha chineese… not a single asian face on the boat!
The amount of envy I have the crew right now can only be compared to 10,000 suns
Need crew? just say
in the last shot, is that guy actually winching anything? it seems to me that he doesn't
Nice looking boat! I guest you're ready for the game. Keep practicing!