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Bluewater Champions Fight Against Plastic Pollution, Outlines Season of Action

20 April 2018 By Alan Leave a Comment

Bluewater Champions Fight Against Plastic Pollution, Outlines Season of Action: … cleanups kick into gear, Bluewater outlines a season of activity to turn the tide against plastic pollution, including the extended operation of water stations in Flint, MI, a one-million-dollar water innovation challenge, and forthcoming ocean summit at the U.S. stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race in May.: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

Environmental focus at the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships as 11th Hour Racing comes …: Past notable winners include American's Cup skippers, Chris Dickson (NZL), Russell Coutts (NZL), Dean Barker (NZL); Olympic medallists, Ben Ainslie (GBR), Robert Scheidt (BRA), Alessandra Sensini (ITA), Iain Percy (GBR) and Elise Rechichi (AUS); Volvo Ocean Race sailors like Stuart Bannatyne …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

The Volvo Ocean Race returns to Cape Town in 2017 and will be in the City from 24 November to 10 December. The first of Leg 2 yachts are expected to arrive on 27 November with the start of Leg 3 to Melbourne on 10 December 2017:

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A Couple of Crashes and Man Overboard on Eve of Season Launch

1 February 2018 By Alan Leave a Comment

A Couple of Crashes and Man Overboard on Eve of Season Launch: They trust me if I am fast or slow, but I tell you this – we are going to have our right foot straight to the floor,” said the winner of the most recent Volvo Ocean Race leg to Hong Kong. The all-Australian team were in good company, with the majority crewed outfit from Great Britain – iD Intranet – also touching …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

Regular rivals and new contenders are heading for the Superyacht Cup Palma: Pushed hard by international crews boasting America's Cup and Volvo Ocean Race pedigrees, the J-Class will see the classic 1933-launched Velsheda go up against Svea, the newest addition to the fleet and – at 43.6m – the longest. Meanwhile, Ranger – built in 2003 and the first of the 'new age' Js …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”