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The Volvo Ocean Race

The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier full-crewed offshore ocean racing competition in which the elite of the sailing sport battle it out on the most treacherous oceans. A nine-month marathon on the seas, crossing three oceans, visiting 12 cities in five continents, the Volvo Ocean Race is a human, technological and logistical challenge.

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2017-2018 Edition

    • 9 months
    • 11 legs
    • 11 In-Port races
    • 12 ports
    • 5 continents

LEG 1: Alicante - Lisbon >> Start: 22 October de 2017.
LEG 2: Lisbon - Cape Town >> Start: 5 November 2017.
LEG 3: Cape Town - Melbourne >> Start: 10 December 2017.
LEG 4: Melbourne - Hong Kong >> Start: 2 January 2018.
LEG 5: Hong Kong - Guangzhou >> Start: 31 January 2018.
LEG 6: Guangzhou - Hong Kong - Auckland >> Start: 5 February 2018.
LEG 7: Auckland - Itajaí >> Start: 18 March 2018.
LEG 8: Itajaí - Newport >> Start: 22 April 2018.
LEG 9: Newport - Cardiff >> Start: 20 May 2018.
LEG 10: Cardiff - Gothenburg >> Start: 10 June 2018.
LEG 11: Gothenburg - The Hague >> Start: 21 June 2018.

Boat
 Volvo Ocean 65

1 Reporter
on board

Nr of sails: 19
Max. on board: 8+1

Ports
11