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For the current edition of this event, see 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race.
The Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) is a yacht race around the world, held every three years.[1] It is named after its current owner, Volvo. Though the route is changed to accommodate various ports of call, the race typically departs Europe in September or October, and in recent years has had either 9 or 10 legs, with in-port races at many of the stopover cities. The current race started in Alicante, Spain, on October 11, 2008.[2] The route for the 2008-2009 race has been altered from previous years to include stopovers in the Middle East and Asia for the first time. [3] This latest route covers nearly 39,000 nautical miles, will take over nine months to complete, and is expected to reach a cumulative TV audience of 2 billion worldwide.[4]
[edit] HistoryIn 1972 England's Whitbread company and the British Royal Naval Sailing Association agreed to sponsor a globe-circling regatta, which would be called the "Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race”. 17 yachts and 167 crew started the first race of 27,500 nautical miles, which began from Portsmouth, United Kingdom on September 8, 1973. Approximately 3000 spectator boats set out to witness the historic start.[5] The original course was designed to follow the route of the square riggers, which had carried cargo around the world during the 19th Century. [6] From 2001 the sponsorship of the race was taken over by Volvo and Volvo Cars and the race was renamed the ‘Volvo Ocean Race’. Stopover ports were added in Germany, France, and Sweden being Volvo's three biggest car markets in Europe. Winning the race does not attract a cash prize, as the feat of competing is presented as sufficient reward; however Waterford Crystal trophies are awarded to the winners of each leg and the race overall.[7] The worst weather conditions are usually encountered in the Southern Ocean where waves sometimes top 100 feet (30 m) and winds can reach 60 knots (110 km/h). [edit] The YachtsThe Volvo Open 70 is the current class of racing yachts designed for the Volvo Ocean Race. [edit] Previous Races
[edit] Future Races:The next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race has been confirmed to start in 2011. Details of the exact dates and route will be made available in 2010.[8] [edit] References
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