Volvo Ocean Race
The Race is on
The 12th edition of the world’s most grueling ocean adventure is happening right now.
The Volvo Ocean Race embodies the very same principles we set out for ourselves as an automotive maker—advanced design, safety, innovation, strength, endurance, and care for the environment.
AROUND THE WORLD
A marathon of the seas
To reach the finish in June 2015, 66 of the world’s top sailors will race 38,739 nautical miles around the world—almost twice the circumference of the Earth. In seven teams, they’ll cross four oceans and stop in 11 countries in five continents operating a fleet of 65-foot high-tech racing machines.
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Shannon Falcone, two-time crew member
“The Volvo is a race against the other teams, but primarily you’re racing against yourself. To do the Volvo Ocean Race and to finish is, in itself, a great team accomplishment.”
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CHARLES CAUDRELIER
Understanding determination
After an almost inconceivable blow in leg 5 of the 2011-12 edition of the race, Charles Caudrelier, skipper for this year’s Dongfeng Race Team, reflects on what determination really means out there and how they pulled off the win.
