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Ericsson take a battering
Both Ericsson boats have endured a bruising encounter with the North Sea during their qualifying run. Ericsson 3 and Ericsson 4 ran into 40 knots within 24 hours of a relatively gentle departure from Sweden on their round trip to the team training base in Lanzarote....
Telefonica announces their four under-30 crew members
The Telefonica team have announced their four Under-30 crew members. They are Spaniards Pablo Arrarte, Antonio Cuervas-Mons, New Zealander Daryl Wislang and Michael Pammenter, of South Africa. ...
Juan K's latest creations in head-to-head shakedown
Sister boats Ericsson 3 and Ericsson 4 have left Nynäshamn, Sweden, and set sail on their mandatory qualifying run. The 3,000 mile round trip to the team’s training base in Lanzarote will be the first time Ericsson 4 has embarked on a long passage since its launch in late June....
Extreme 40s to feature at Volvo Ocean Races stopovers
The Extreme 40 Series will be part of the on-the-water entertainment package at selected stopovers during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09....
Telefonica boats aid sea rescue
The two Telefonica team boats have come to the aid of a stricken refugee vessel on the second day of their qualification run in the Mediterranean. ...
Ericsson Racing Team present the final piece of puzzle
Ericsson Racing Team has today presented the final piece of the puzzle for the Volvo Ocean Race. Ericsson 4 was officially unveiled to an invited audience of Ericsson employees and guests, at the team’s boatyard next to the Global Headquarters in Kista, Stockholm....
All systems go for Green Team
Green Team are continuing their sail training programme off the waters of Southampton as preparations for the 2008-09 race turn serious. The team are familiarising themselves with the Reichel Pugh designed Volvo Open 70’s systems and generally ironing out a few glitches. Repairs to a broken bowsprit...
New Route Presents Tough Challenges
Simon Fisher had his first taste of round the world racing aboard ABN AMRO TWO in 2005-06. Fisher, a navigator by trade, has been involved in a number of America’s Cup campaigns. Most recently he was a member of the Victory Challenge syndicate. The 30-year-old Briton has signed on with the Telefonic...
Team Russia unveils its whale
Russia came to Portsmouth as Team Russia’s challenger for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race was toasted in vodka and unveiled as Kosatka – Russian for Killer Whale. The famous English south coast port’s Gunwharf Quays played host to the climax of a weekend of celebrations with the christening of the new ...
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. ...
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