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Τετάρτη 8 Οκτωβρίου 2014

VOLVO OCEAN RACE__ THE TEAMS PART 2

AROUND THE WORLD FROM SEVEN GROUPS

All you need to know about this round-the-world crewed sailing race – what is the event about, when it takes place, where it goes, who is taking part and what is that fancy boat you’ve seen in photos.
What is the Volvo Ocean Race?It’s the leading round-the-world sailing race for teams, with a series of stops that give fans the chance to experience the In-Port Race series. It began life in 1973 and was then known as the Whitbread. Today it is sailing's biggest offshore race and one of the most coveted prizes in the sport. It lasts for nearly nine months - it’s the longest sport event in the world.

For more information on the history of the race, check out our Memories section.

When is the next edition?The 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race will start from Alicante, Spain on October 4, 2014. The race will finish in Gothenburg, Sweden with a final in-port race on June 27, 2015. Check out our easy-to-read table with exact dates.

What is the route?11 ports, 38,739 nautical miles - for a quick overview of the route, go the the Route section. The route map is available here.

Where can I learn about the sailors?Seven teams will cross the start line in October in Alicante:
  • Team SCA, the first all-female team to compete in the race since 2001-02.
  • Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, back for a second race with British skipper Ian Walker.
  • Dongfeng Race Team from China, skippered by Frenchman Charles Caudrelier.
  • Team Brunel from the Netherlands, skippered by race veteran Bouwe Bekking.
  • Team Alvimedica with a double flag Turkey/USA, skippered by American youngster Charlie Enright.
  • A Spanish team, whose main title sponsor has yet to be revealed, skippered by Iker Martínez.
  • Team Vestas Wind from Denmark, skippered by Australian sailor Chris Nicholson.
Tell me about the boat:The new one-design Volvo Ocean 65 is the boat that will be used for the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. There is a whole section about this radical, high-performance, world-class, tough, affordable boat here.
This is great, but where can I find the rules?You can find the official Notice of Race and Class Rule for the Volvo Ocean 65 on the Race Noticeboard.

How do I contact the Volvo Ocean Race?Whatever your needs, try contacting one of the people in this list.

4) TEAM BRUNEL
Dutch expert Bouwe Bekking is a six-race veteran, but has yet to win. He is back with a crew of young guys - and this time, he means business.









5)TEAM ALVIMEDICA

They are young, they are American, and they've joined forces with a Turkish sponsor to finally make their seven-year dream of doing the race a reality.



Although Mark is the youngest crew member of Team Alvimedica, that hasn't held him back with success in the team. Mark is one of the co-founders of the team with Skipper, Charlie Enright. Since attending college together they have been working together to get the experience needed to create their own Volvo Ocean Racing team. Over the years he has logged over 20,000 miles in ocean sailing, including participation in events such as the Fastnet, Newport-Bermuda, and Transatlantic Races. 

In addition to being Watch Captain, Mark is also leading the team on-shore as Team Manager. He doesn't take himself to seriously though, he is Hawaiian after all and lives by the motto, “No shirt, no shoes, no worries.” Its just a guess, but I am willing to bet he will want a shirt while racing in the Southern Ocean!









Charlie Enright
Charlie Enright: Skipper


Will Oxley
Will Oxley: Navigator


Nick Dana
Nick Dana: Bowman/Boat Captain


David Swete
David Swete: Helmsman/Trimmer


Amory Ross
Amory Ross: On Board Reporter


Mark Towill
Mark Towill: Watch Captain


Alberto Bolzan
Alberto Bolzan: Helmsman/Trimmer


Ryan Houston
Ryan Houston: Watch Captain


Sèbastien Marsset
Sèbastien Marsset: Crew

Sailing Team

Volvo Ocean Race sailors will tell you that they love the race for the long downwind rides at breakneck speeds across the world’s greatest oceans. Although each sailor is selected for a specific crew position, in reality they all get do a bit of everything and that’s another reason they love doing the race. It’s not uncommon for just three sailors – a driver, trimmer and grinder – to be on deck hurtling the boat across the waves in the middle of a pitch black night some thousands of miles offshore. Those are the moments that stoke the inner explorer, pitting man against nature.

There are eight active sailors aboard each yacht. During the offshore legs the Team Alvimedica crew is split into two watches of three each, with two sailors – the skipper and navigator – floating, not adhering to the watch rotation. The three sailors on watch will be responsible for driving, trimming and grinding. If maneuvers are required they’ll wake as many sailors as needed from the off watch to assist.

During the in port races, when there’s a higher priority on timely crew maneuvers, the sailors will fill the specific role they were recruited to so that the sails are hoisted and lowered, trimmed and eased at the exact time.

6) TEAM MAPFRE
Spain is back in the race thanks to Iker Martínez and Xabi Fernández. And this time, they have one clear objective: to claim the nation's first victory.











7) TEAM VESTAS

Chris Nicholson is back. The four-time race veteran will lead Team Vestas Wind, a campaign sponsored by Vestas, the world’s leading wind energy company.




From time immemorial, humanity has looked to the wind for hope, for harbingers of change, for the promise of victory.
That’s why Vestas is competing in the Volvo Ocean Race. Over nine months, eleven ports of call, and 39,000 nautical miles, it embodies the convergence of technology, human ingenuity, and the monumental strength of the wind. To win, you need heart and mind, ambition and optimism, skill and nature.
The awe-inspiring challenge of the Volvo Ocean Race perfectly captures the mission of Vestas, the only global company wholly devoted to wind energy. Just as the wind will fill the sails of Team Vestas Wind and propel it to the finish line, it also powers us in a race with even greater significance for everyone on this fragile planet. With the wind’s help, we are creating a smarter way of living, a better model for business, and a more sustainable future. Truly, this is a race we must win.
Wind brings hope. More than 1 billion people still live without reliable electricity. But wind can power affordable progress in the fight against energy poverty. It fuels medical equipment and lights schools. It energises water pumps in areas of scarcity while using little of that precious resource. It invigorates businesses, opens new paths to prosperity, and takes us places we never imagined we could go.
Wind brings harbingers of change. We know the importance of adjusting to the winds. Which is why Vestas believes in being not only the world’s undisputed wind power leader but also a pioneer of a transformative model of business. We work nonstop to live out our passion for customer service and improve our leading-edge technology. We strive to lower the cost of energy, making it both environmentally beneficial and financially optimal to choose wind over less earth-friendly alternatives.
Wind brings the promise of victory in the fight for a cleaner, greener, more energy-efficient world. As we wrestle with climate change and worries about energy security, it hints at the possibility of a more sustainable future. Though much of the world may be late to this endeavour—just as Vestas joins the Volvo Ocean Race at the eleventh hour—we believe success is not only within reach but also imperative.
With teamwork and pioneering spirit, world-class technology, and the wind at our backs, we will achieve our goals—both in the Volvo Ocean Race and in the push to create a brighter, better tomorrow. Indeed we have no choice. Truly, this is a race we must win.

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