The Boat
Length (m)
Beam (m)
Displacement (kg)
Downwind sail area (m2)
VO65
Team: MAPFRE
Country: Spain
Club: Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo
CEO: Pedro Campos
Main technical specifications
Sail Number: ESP – 1
Designer/build [by Volvo Ocean Race]
Designer: Bruce Farr, Farr Yacht Design
Build:
- Persico (Italy)
- Multiplast (France)
- Decision (Switzerland)
- Green Marine (UK)
Length waterline (design): 20 m (65 ft)
Length overall (inc. bowsprit): 22.14 m (72 ft)
Hull Beam overall: 5,60 m (18.4 ft)
Rig Height: 30,3 m (99.4 ft)
Bowsprit Length: 2.14 (7ft)
Mainsail area: 163 m2
Working Jib Area: 133 m2
Upwind Sail Area: 468 m2 (mainsail + masthead Code 0) 296 m2 (mainsail + working jib)
Downwind Sail Area: 578 m2 (main sail + A3)
Displacement: 12,500 kg
Keel arrangement: cnting keel to +/- 40 degrees with 5 degrees of incline axis
Daggerboards: 2
Rudders: Twin fixed rudders – composite stocks
Sails: North Sails, 19 (8+1 on board max.)
On board cameras: 5
Crew: 8 sailing + 1 OBR