MAPFRE starts the 605-nm Rolex Fastnet Race!
A las 13:40 hora española el MAPFRE comenzaba las 605 millas de recorrido de la ‘Fastnet’
MAPFRE smashes the record around the Isle of Wight
The regatta, held today in England, saw the VO65s come head-to-head for the first time before the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, which starts in Alicante, Spain, on 22nd October
Támara Echegoyen (ESP) and Sophie Ciszek (AUS/USA) join MAPFRE
Both sailors will participate in the Spanish team’s first official race, the Rolex Fastnet Race, starting in England on Sunday 6th August
Joan Vila: “One of the strengths of the MAPFRE crew is the preparation”
We have spoken with one of the top navigators in the world (and he is on board MAPFRE)
Spanish navigator Joan Vila returns to the Volvo Ocean Race with MAPFRE
15 years since his last participation in the round-the-world race, and three America’s Cup victories later, Vila will occupy a key position as team navigator
Olympic champion and America’s Cup winner Blair Tuke joins MAPFRE
The 27-year old sailor from New Zealand will be one of the trimmers/helmsmen in the crew led by Xabi Fernández
