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  • Rick Deppe to manage Media Crew
    After competing in three round-the-world races, Rick Deppe has stepped off the water to manage the Media Crew Members from the drier environment of Volvo Ocean Race Headquarters.


  • Legends: Destruction Derby
    The first leg of the third Whitbread in 1981-82 was dubbed as a ‘destruction derby’, with 21 boats reporting damage. The most remarkable recovery, however, was Peter Blake’s Ceramco New Zealand. Part I of 3.


  • Designers announced for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing
    Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority has confirmed the designers of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team’s entry for the next race, and also announced that Jason Carrington will be Technical Manager for the team.


  • Victory for Volvo Open 70s
    A record breaking performance puts Groupama 70 in first place and Telefónica Azul in second at the end of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race.


  • Light winds, high hopes
    In 24 hours the winds have changed and so has life on board for the two Volvo Open 70s


  • Tension and fatigue
    Michael Pammenter tells us about the feelings onboard Groupama 70 as Telefonica Azul chases them down


  • Groupama 70 moves into first place
    Groupama take the lead from Telefonica Azul on the third day of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race


  • Volvo Open 70s lead the fleet
    Telefonica Azul and Groupama take the lead on the water in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, in a dramatic first 24 hours of the circumnavigation


  • Course change for Round Britain & Ireland
    At 1300 GMT today, the start gun will fire as scheduled for the start of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, but a severe weather forecast has forced a radical change in the course.


  • Volvo 70s in Round Britain & Ireland Race
    Two Volvo Open 70s, Groupama and Telefonica Azul, will compete in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race next week, racing in a mixed fleet of 30 international entries including line honours favourite, ICAP Leopard.