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You are here: Home / Sport / Governor Raimondo, local dignitaries officially open Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover Race …

Governor Raimondo, local dignitaries officially open Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover Race …

9 May 2018 by Alan

Governor Raimondo, local dignitaries officially open Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover Race …: The Volvo Ocean Race returned to Newport this morning for the first time since 2015. Despite the early arrivals, hundreds of people were on the dock at Fort Adams to welcome the sailors home from the sea. The fleet was led into port by the Spanish boat MAPFRE which came from behind at the very last …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

MAPFRE steal 8th leg win: New Zealand sailor Blair Tuke's MAPFRE have stunned fellow olympic teammate Peter Burling's Team Brunel by snatching the 8th leg win in the Volvo Ocean race. Peter Burling (Brunel) and Blair Tuke (MAPFRE) competing in Volvo Ocean Race Photo: © Richard Gladwell / www.photosport.nz 2018.: 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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