Showing posts with label Sir Peter Blake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sir Peter Blake. Show all posts

26 March 2016

Sailing Around The World, Volvo Ocean Race, Sailing Videos

Around the world | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15: 

Nine months, over 40,000 miles - the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 was an epic, exhilarating and enthralling experience. (Video published June 29, 2015)


To The Ends of The Earth - The First 40 Years | Volvo Ocean Race: "If you are determined to be in the sailing game you have to do this Race" - Sir Peter Blake. (Video published Nov 5, 2011)

The next Volvo Ocean Race is scheduled for 2017-18. Confirmed stopovers in the 2017-18 edition of the VOR will be:
  • Alicante, Spain
  • Auckland, New Zealand
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Cardiff, Wales
  • Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Lisbon, Portugal
  • Newport, Rhode Island, USA
More information: www.VolvoOceanRace.com

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16 November 2015

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, Return to Newport, Rhode Island (videos)


Returning to Newport, RI! | Volvo Ocean Race - Following the success of the Race's first visit to the Ocean State, the fleet will be heading back to Newport, Rhode Island in the 2017-18 edition! More info: volvooceanrace.com


Boat Show Battles - Guests race on Volvo Ocean 65s at Salone Nautico - Genoa Boat Show - where Volvo Ocean Race proved a key attraction, with Team Vestas Wind and Team SCA taking part in pro-am racing. (Published on Oct 7, 2015)

Hall of Famers | Volvo Ocean Race: "The careers and contributions of two Volvo Ocean Race legends have been celebrated at the ISAF Annual Conference in Sanya, China--Sailing’s governing body has announced that it is inducting the late Sir Peter Blake and Torben Grael into the World Sailing Hall of Fame – the highest honor in the sport. Introduced in 2007 to mark the centenary of the organisation, the elite list recognizes those individuals who have not only made a significant impact on the water, but also shown incredible dedication and passion to the sport whilst onshore...."

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Carlo Croce: ISAF State of the Union Address
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Clipper Race: Temporary Time Out
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Mini Transat: Overall Winners Confirmed
(November 15, 2015; Day 16) – After a fleet of 72 solo sailors set off on September 19 from France on the Mini Transat, the overall winners of the Proto ...


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Final Duel of Transat Jacques Vabre
Their time for the 5400Nms course is 20d10h47m55s sailing an average of 10.74kts. Arkema actually sailed 6337Nms at an average speed of 12.6kts ...

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07 December 2014

Team Brunel Sinterklaas, Volvo Ocean Race, Sir Peter Blake (videos)


Team Brunel Celebrates 'Sinterklaas' - Dec 5 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15

Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15, Leg 2, Cape Town to Abu Dhabi updates: 
JohnTheCrowd.com: VOR
Volvo Ocean Race official website
Volvo Ocean Race dashboard


Khaleej Times

Sailing - Stranded global race crew recovering in Abu Dhabi
Reuters UK
The nine sailors of Danish-backed boat Team Vestas Wind were being debriefed by race officials and given any psychological support necessary...


Dec 6, 2014--On this date 13 years ago, ocean racing legend Sir Peter Blake was tragically murdered whilst leading an expedition up the Amazon River. In this episode of Inside Track todays crop of ocean racers reflect on the man and his lasting influence on the sport.


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Sydney Harbour Secrets: The Sailing Ship You Can Crew
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And a humongous tall ship that's a full replica of the Endeavor which Captain Cook sailedaround Australia and New Zealand in the late 1700s. You're ...


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Australian Sailing Team continues Olympic preparations at ISAF SailingWorld Cup
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The Australian Sailing Team and Squad will kick-off the 2015 ISAF World Cup season at next week's ISAF Sailing World Cup – Melbourne, the ...


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Girl just wants to have fun at Sail Sydney
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Emma Commerford is just nine years old and is sailing in her first big regatta at SailSydney 2014. The Middle Harbour Yacht Club member only ...


Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Southerly route gives Windfall lead in RORC Transatlantic Race
Scuttlebutt Sailing News
It's a necessary evil we think and it probably means sailing ourselves lower in the leaderboard. It's important to remind ourselves that this is a 3000nm ...


My Sailing

Young Victorians take on the Tasar Worlds at Busselton
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Included in this fleet is a large Victorian contingent, with a number of younger and talented sailors who will be taking on the best from the rest of the ...

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