The Prologue Leg gets underway, and MAPFRE en route to Alicante
Leg One in reverse with predominantly light winds
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
VO65 MAPFRE dismasts during offshore testing in Spain
There has been no personal injury on board and the boat and team have returned under their own power to their base in Sanxenxo. The broken mast is the one used in the last Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15
Welcome Ñeti!
Spaniard Antonio “Ñeti” Cuervas-Mons would not miss the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 for anything. He is looking forwards to his fourth consecutive round the world race and the second as part of the Spanish MAPFRE team. The 35-year-old will be again the...
Pablo Arrarte joins “MAPFRE” for the Volvo Ocean Race
The Santander-born sailor faces his fourth round-the-world race, and will be one of the watch captains for the Spanish team Following the announcement of Xabi Fernández as skipper for “MAPFRE” in the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, the Spanish team has confirmed the...
