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Latest News from the Volvo Ocean Race 2008 - 2009
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  • The `Voice´ Of The Race Returns
    Portsmouth (England) – 18 August - The acclaimed voice of the Volvo Ocean Race, Guy Swindells, and his radio team have been signed up for the 2008-09 edition of the round-the-world ocean marathon which starts in Alicante in October.

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  • Newsletter July/August 2008

    Welcome to the July/August edition of the Volvo Ocean Race newsletter.  It’s all about training, training, training this month as the start looms ever nearer.  Enjoy this roundup of news and views.

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  • Marcus Hutchinson is New Race Communications Director

    Portsmouth (England) – 13 August - The Volvo Ocean Race has announced the appointment of a new Communications Director, Marcus Hutchinson, who will be replacing Reg Gratton from the beginning of September.

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  • Extreme 40s to feature at Volvo Ocean Race stopovers

    Portsmouth (England) 15 July, 2008 – The Extreme 40 Series will be part of the on-the-water entertainment package at selected stopovers during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09.

    The Extreme 40s will feature in Alicante, Singapore, Qingdao, Boston and Stockholm with fleets of up to 10 boats.

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  • Dragon gets behind Green Team with title sponsor deal for Volvo Ocean Race

    Beijing (China) – 27 June, 2008 – The Green Team has been re-named the Green Dragon Team, after securing title sponsorship from a syndicate of Chinese companies, it has been officially announced.

    The names of the companies in the Chinese syndicate will be announced at a later date.

    The Green...

  • Goteborg´s sailing island is confirmed as second Swedish stopover

    Portsmouth (England) –  16 June, 2008 –  Marstrand, the famous sailing and recreational island close to Goteborg on Sweden’s west coast, will be the Pit Stop for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race en route to Stockholm, race organisers have announced.

    After two visits to Goteborg during previous races, the event is...

  • Green Team announce crewmembers for Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09

    Three Irish sailors, rated as some of best ocean sailors in the world, have been announced as members of the Green Team by Skipper Ian Walker. The sailors are Damian Foxhall (39) from County Kerry, Justin Slattery (34) from County Wexford and Ian Moore (37) from County Antrim. 

  • Mason to join Ericsson Racing Team´s Nordic crew

    Sweden, 29 May, 2008 –The puzzle is almost complete for Ericsson Racing Team’s Nordic crew, with the formal appointment by skipper Anders Lewander of Richard Mason as part of the crew. Mason, who is based in Stockholm, will join the crew as Watch Captain for his third Volvo Ocean Race.  

    The Nordic...

  • Fan Pier Boston confirmed as Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 US stopover venue

    Portsmouth (England) – 29 May, 2008 – The Volvo Ocean Race has confirmed Fan Pier in Boston as the sole North American stopover when the race visits the US East Coast port city in April-May 2009.  

    Spanning some 37,000 nautical miles, stopping in 11 ports around the world and taking nine...

  • Award-winning London publisher and British author selected for race book
    Portsmouth (England) – 16 May, 2008 – Award-winning publisher dakini Media and acclaimed novelist and non-fiction writer Mark Chisnell are teaming up for the official book of the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race, which starts on 4 October in Alicante, Spain.
     
    Race organisers have signed up London-based dakini Media and Chisnell to...
 
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