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NZ-Bound Volvo Ocean Race Fleet Lines Up North To South Approaching The Doldrums

14 February 2018 by Alan

NZ-Bound Volvo Ocean Race Fleet Lines Up North To South Approaching The Doldrums: #VOR – With the Volvo Ocean Race fleet racing south in trade wind conditions on Wednesday 14 February, Team AkzoNobel leads the charge towards the doldrums, still some 600 miles away. The fleet is becoming more aligned from north to south, with less east/west leverage than 24 hours ago.: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

World Sailing first International Federation to be awarded sustainability standard: World Sailing's Official Technology Partner, SAP and Automotive Partner, Volvo Ocean Race, Volvo Group and Volvo Car Group and Official Timepiece Rolex have pledged their support to working with World Sailing on sustainability programmes.ISO 20121 specifies the requirements for an Event …: 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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