What happened to the Volvo Ocean Race?

Originally named the Whitbread Round the World Race after its initiating sponsor, British brewing company Whitbread, in 2001 it became the Volvo Ocean Race after Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo took up the sponsorship, and in 2019 it was renamed The Ocean Race.

What is the hardest sailing race?

Vendée Globe
Vendée Globe: Everything you need to know about the world’s toughest sailing race. Founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, the Vendée Globe is a single-handed non-stop round the world yacht race. More people have been into space than have finished the Vendée, earning it the reputation as the world’s toughest sailing race.

How much does a Volvo Ocean Race boat cost?

The Volvo Ocean Race, which has been run every three or four years since 1973, will fund the construction of eight of each new type of boat. That will cost at least 50 million euros ($55.77 million), according to a race source.

What boats are used in the Volvo Ocean Race?

The Ocean Race, scheduled to start in 2022, will be raced in two dynamic classes of boats: the high-performance, foiling, IMOCA 60 class and the one-design VO65 class which produced such close, compelling racing in the last two editions of the race.

Who won the Ocean Race 2021?

The first leg of the 2021 Ocean Race Europe, from Lorient to Cascais, commenced on 29th May, 2021. It was won in the IMOCA 60 class by CORUM L’Épargne, and in the VO65 class by The Austrian Ocean Race Project. The first of two coastal races was held in Cascais on 5th June, 2021.

Who won the Volvo Ocean Race?

Franck Cammas/
Franck Cammas/Groupama 4 won on his debut Volvo Ocean Race. Abu Dhabi in the UAE, Sanya in China, Itajaí in Brazil, Lisbon in Portugal, and Lorient in France all became stopovers for the first time. Auckland and Miami returned as Host Cities for the first time in 10 years.

How long is Volvo Ocean race?

45,000 nautical miles
Over four decades it has kept an almost mythical hold over some of the greatest ever sailors – and the 2017-18 edition will take the teams 45,000 nautical miles around the world, across four oceans, touching six continents and 12 landmark Host Cities.

What is the Figaro race?

Solitaire du Figaro
The Figaro Class is the only one-design single-handed ocean racing yacht with an accessible format and affordable budgets for racers and partners. The championship includes a renowned flagship race, the Solitaire du Figaro, and brings together both young and experienced sailors who regularly compete against each other.

Do Volvo Ocean Race boats have engines?

The 2017-18 edition is the sixth race with Volvo Penta as official engine supplier, and in the Volvo Penta D2-75 with S-drive, each teams goes to sea knowing that their Volvo Ocean 65 is equipped with the best in the business….The Engine.

Engine	Volvo Penta D2-75
Transmission	Sailboat drive 150S with two-bladed folding propeller

How fast do Volvo Ocean boats go?

The Ocean 65 can sail at a blazing 38 knots. During the race, the AkzoNobel team beat a race-record for 24-hour sailing — 601 nautical miles across the North Sea, averaging 25 knots.

Who owns Volvo Ocean Race?

Volvo Car Group
The Volvo Ocean Race is jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Volvo Group – two companies who share one of the world’s most powerful brands. Both Volvo Car Group and Volvo Group value the race as a way to do business and develop the brand.

What is the most famous sailboat race in the world?

The Vendee Globe is an around-the-world, solo sailing race and is nicknamed the Everest of the Seas. It’s non-stop, unassisted and grueling.