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Man overboard mid-ocean: what really happens during a MOB rescue in the Volvo Ocean Race?
On 14 January, some 2,000 miles from Hong Kong, 25-year-old Alex Gough was swept overboard…
Vestas 11th Hour Racing involved in fatal collision in final stages of Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4
In the final stages of Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race last night, Vestas…
Scallywag secures dramatic win in Hong Kong to take Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race
In a leg that will have up-ended the scoreboard of the Volvo Ocean Race, Hong…
No stone unturned: behind the scenes with Dongfeng Race Team in the Volvo Ocean Race
A plume of spray smokes from the windward rudder of Turn the Tide on Plastic.…
Hong Kong rides the crest of a wave as it hosts the Volvo Ocean Race for the first time ever – Promotional feature
For the very first time, Hong Kong welcomes the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 (VOR).…
Comment: Why the Scallywag video – and Rule 69 protest – could set back women’s sailing
Was the infamous Scallywag ‘breakfast show’ video offensive? To my mind, no. I watched it…
Misconduct charges dropped against Volvo Ocean Race skipper, while navigator steps down
Australian sailor David Witt, the skipper of the Volvo Ocean Race entry Team Sun Hung…
MAPFRE wins Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race, Dongfeng fight back to hold second
The ‘Cape Doctor’, the dry south-easterly breeze which blows onto Cape Town, was in full…
VIDEO: Full-on conditions as Volvo Ocean Race fleet head into Atlantic for Leg 2 to Cape Town
Dongfeng Race Team converted a strong start into the early lead as the Volvo Ocean…
Vestas 11th Hour Racing takes first blood in Volvo Ocean Race, Scallywag hits the rocks
Charlie Enwright’s Vestas 11th Hour Racing has taken the first offshore leg in of the…
Sacked AkzoNobel skipper reinstated hours before dramatic Volvo Ocean Race Leg 1 start
Yesterday’s first offshore leg of the Volvo Ocean Race start saw a dramatic twist just…
VIDEO: Volvo Ocean Race teams hunt for clues as MAPFRE wins Alicante in-port race
There is a lot of background noise to tune out in Alicante – both figurative…
Ambition, nerves, and espionage: final countdown at the Volvo Ocean Race
The first race that ‘counts’ for the Volvo Ocean Race, the Alicante in-port race, takes…
How to follow the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race – expert analysis, behind the scenes and direct from the boats
The start of the Volvo Ocean Race is upon us! The first leg kicks off…
VIDEO: How a massive makeover turned the Volvo Ocean Race one-designs into mint condition
Small fishing boats lie alongside; seagulls pick their way past fishing pots and nets. The…
Who will win the Volvo Ocean Race? Read Ian Walker’s form guide
Reigning Volvo Ocean Race race winner Ian Walker, who skippered Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing to…
Comment: Losing Mark Turner from the Volvo Ocean Race is a huge blow to race’s future credibility
Losing Mark Turner is a blow to the future credibility of the Volvo Ocean Race.…
Future strategy of Volvo Ocean Race in question as CEO Mark Turner steps down
Just weeks away from the start of the 2017/8 Volvo Ocean Race on 22 October, CEO…
Dee Caffari on the Volvo Race: “I can barely get my head around the enormity of the challenge”
They say you should be careful what you wish for but nothing could be further…