Volvo Ocean Race Final Leg 11 to The Hague, Netherlands, LIVE Feed

LIVE Tracker and Virtual Eye--Dongfeng Race Team won the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 in the closest finish in race history. Dongfeng Race Team Skipper Charles Caudrelier led his team to victory on the final leg of the race, with Dongfeng choosing the coast route (versus offshore) then sliding in front of the offshore group, to earn their first leg win, and propelling Dongfeng Race Team to the overall Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 victory. Volvo Ocean Race Leg 11 started 21 June 2018, 12:00 UTC  (14:00 Gothenburg); and finished at The Hague, Netherlands.

Full Replay: Arrivals The Hague

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Jun 25, 2018: the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 comes to an end in epic style in The Hague, Netherlands, to decide the overall winner!

Daily Live – Sunday 24 June | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Jun 24, 2018. All 'Daily Live' videos here. 

Scoreboard (courtesy volvooceanrace.com):

Leg 11 Start at Gothenburg - Helicopter video

Video above published June 21,2018. Full LIVE Replay of Leg 11 Start here. The last shortest leg of the race (700 nautical miles), starts from Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast on 21 June and then the fleet races south through the North Sea to The Hague. A mark has been added off the Danish city of Aarhus, to give sailing fans an opportunity to see the boats up close and personal, as they complete the final sprint.

Standings After Leg 10: Team / total points (source: VolvoOceanRace.com):

1. MAPFRE 65
2. Team Brunel 65
3. Dongfeng Race Team 64
4. team AkzoNobel 53
5. Vestas 11th Hour Racing 38
6. Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag 30
7. Turn the Tide on Plastic 29

- Bonus point awarded to the winner of every leg, while the two Southern Ocean legs and the Transatlantic leg score double points.
- An additional bonus point is awarded at the end of the race to the team with the best overall elapsed time.
- Ties will be broken in favour of the team with the higher ranking at the conclusion of the In-Port Race series.

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Tour the Volvo Ocean 65 One-Design & How To Drive One (video)

A Tour of the Volvo Ocean 65 One-Design

SAIL Magazine video above published May 30, 2018: during the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Newport, Rhode Island, AkzoNobel team manager Gilles Chiorri gave a guided tour of a Volvo Ocean 65 One-Design.

Masterclass - How to drive a Volvo 65

The World Sailing Show video published Apr 23, 2018: AkzoNobel's Chris Nicholson describes how to helm a Volvo Ocean Race 65 in extreme conditions.

The final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 starts Thursday, June 21, 2018, from Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 10, Cardiff to Gothenburg, Sweden, LIVE Feed

LIVE Tracker 2018.06.14 finish order at Gothenburg:

1. Team Brunel
2. MAPFRE
3. Team AkzoNobel
4. Dongfeng Race Team
5. Turn The Tide on Plastic
6. Vestas 11th Hour Racing
7. Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag

See also Virtual Eye. Volvo Ocean Race Leg 10, started June 10, 2018, at 15:00 UTC (16:00 Cardiff) from Cardiff, UK, 1300 nautical miles to Gothenburg, Sweden. 

MAPFRE passing the Outer Hebrides

Daily Live – Thursday 14 June | Volvo Ocean Race:

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Jun 14, 2018. See all prior Volvo Ocean Race 'Daily Live' videos here.

Live Replay - Outer Hebrides | Volvo Ocean Race:

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Jun 13, 2018.

Standings After Leg 9: Team / total points (source: VolvoOceanRace.com):

1. Dongfeng Race Team 60
2. MAPFRE 59
3. Team Brunel 57
4. team AkzoNobel 48
5. Vestas 11th Hour Racing 36
6. Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag 29
7. Turn the Tide on Plastic 26

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Teams Brunel & AkzoNobel Arrivals in Cardiff, Volvo Ocean Race Videos

Full Replay: Brunel team AkzoNobel Arrivals in Cardiff | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published on May 29, 2018. See also Volvo Ocean Race Leg 9, Newport USA to Cardiff UK, LIVE Feed.

Behind-the-scenes of the Cardiff podium arrivals | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video published May 29, 2018: After a crucial double points leg, the welcome to Wales was one to remember! Go behind-the-scenes of the top 3 podium place arrivals on Leg 9 into Cardiff. 

Cardiff Race Village is officially open! | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video published May 27, 2018.

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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8, Itajai, Brazil, to Newport, RI USA, LIVE Feed

LIVE Tracker 2018.05.08: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8 Finish in light winds:

See also Virtual Eye -- Volvo Ocean Race Leg 8 started 22 April 2018 from Itajai, Brazil, at 17:00 UTC (14:00 Itajaí) 1:00 p.m. EDT (US).

courtesy VolvoOceanRace.com

MAPFRE take a stunning win into Newport - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: "The Spanish team MAPFRE made an incredible comeback over the final 24 hours to steal a leg win on Leg 8..." read more at link above.

Standings After Leg 8 (courtesy VolvoOceanRace.com):

Full Replay: MAPFRE Brunel Vestas Dongfeng Arrivals in Newport | Volvo Ocean Race:

Volvo Ocean Race video above published May 8, 2018. See also previous Volvo Ocean Race 'Daily Live' Shows (videos).

North to Newport - Leg 8 - Week 2 Volvo Ocean Race

The World Sailing Show video above published May 3, 2018: As the fleet heads north to Newport the pack is re-shuffled once again. Team Brunel has once again turned on the gas, and the battle for the long game has never been closer.

April 22, 2018--check out all the action from the start of the Leg 8 race from Itajaí to Newport--Full Video Replay and Leg 8 Start ...in 137 seconds (video). All 7 seven boats were on the start line in Itajaí, with their sights set on the 5700 nautical miles to Newport, Rhode Island. See also:
The Itajaí In-Port Race ...in 137 seconds (video) and Skippers' Leg 8 Start Press Conference (video).

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, Leg 8 Itajai to Newport, 5700 nautical miles, start 22 April:

Standings after Leg 7 finish (courtesy VolvoOceanRace.com):

Leg 7 recap: Team Brunel won Leg 7 and Dongfeng Race Team placed second, 15 minutes behind, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018:

Notes: Vestas 11th Hour Racing dismasted and motored to the Falkland Islands. Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag diverted to Chile following the loss of John Fisher, the Volvo Ocean Race SHK Scallywag sailor who was reported overboard on Monday, March 26, 2018, and is presumed "lost at sea" (video). More info: JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 7, Auckland to Itajai, March 18 Start, LIVE Feed and VolvoOceanRace.com.

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 Leg 8, the teams: Vestas 11th Hour Racing, Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag, MAPFRE, Dongfeng Race Team, AkzoNobel, Team Brunel, Turn the Tide on Plastic:

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 teams (source: VolvoOceanRace.com)

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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, LIVE Feed

Week in review – Leg 4, week 3 | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Jan 24, 2018

• Official website: www.volvooceanrace.com. 
• Standings: top 4 after first 4 legs: 1) MAPFRE; 2) Dongfeng Race Team; 3) Vestas 11th Hour Racing; 4)Team Sun Hung Kai Scallywag; 5)Team Brunel. 

2018.01.20 00h UTC Volvo Ocean Race LIVE Tracker: Team Sun Hung Kai Scallywag @ScallywagHK Finishes First! Dongfeng Race Team second; Team AkzoNobel third. Vestas 11th Hour Racing retires after collision with fishing vessel--Update: Vestas 11th Hour Racing collision - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: "What caused the collision? Was the other boat showing navigation lights, or using the AIS (Automatic Identification System)? We don’t have answers to those questions yet but of course those are central question to the on-going investigation. Both Vestas 11th Hour Racing and the Volvo Ocean Race will cooperate with the relevant authorities to establish what happened."

FIRST PICTURES IN 😍🌇@scallywaghk are approaching the finish line to a huge victory in #VolvoOceanRaceHKG 🇭🇰 pic.twitter.com/sbLlyKg8Ab

— Volvo Ocean Race (@volvooceanrace) January 19, 2018

Sun Hung Kai Scallywag @scallywaghk, Leg 4, Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18

Leg 4 of the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race, Melbourne to Hong Kong Nonstop, started Jan 2, 2018, at 0300 UTC. Full Replay: Leg 4 Start in Melbourne:

A Look Back at Leg 3 - The Southern Ocean

The World Sailing Show video above published Jan 1, 2018: Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race had been a physical battle and mental challenge, with winds rarely dipping below 25 knots, and freezing seas for the entire 6500 mile leg. Day to day life proved to be strenuous, not only on deck but also below, as trade mark Southern Ocean conditions pushed teams to their limits. See also Volvo Ocean Race Leg 3, Cape Town To Melbourne Nonstop.

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Vestas 11th Hour Racing, Leg 4, Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18

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