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Courtesy of The Ocean Race Libby Greenhalgh is a sailor, navigator, meteorologist and advocate for increased opportunities for women to compete in top-class sailing through The Magenta Project. On this week’s Off Watch episode Libby takes us inside the campaign Continue reading Off Watch – A Conversation with Libby Greenhalgh
Courtesy of The Ocean Race This week we welcome British 🇬🇧sailor Hannah Diamond to Off Watch. Hannah was part of the Vestas 11th Hour Racing team that experienced a turbulent 2017-18 campaign, including a dismasting near the Falkland Islands, which Continue reading Off Watch – A Conversation with Hannah Diamond
Courtesy of The Ocean Race The 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race is remembered for brutal conditions which dismasted or otherwise damaged large portions of the six boat fleet from the start, with half the boats retiring on Leg 1 from Alicante Continue reading 2011-12 Official Film | Volvo Ocean Race
Courtesy of The Ocean Race The 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race was won by Torben Grael and Ericsson 4 after 37,000 miles of hard-fought racing. Starting for the first time in Alicante, the new home of the race and finishing in Continue reading 2008-09 Official Film | Volvo Ocean Race
Courtesy of The Ocean Race In this week’s Off Watch podcast, we speak with Francesca Clapcich. The Italian sailor is a two-time Olympian who joined the Turn the Tide on Plastic crew in the 2017-18 edition of the race. Now, Continue reading Off Watch – A Conversation with Francesca Clapcich
Courtesy of The Ocean Race The 2001-02 race was the first to be run as The Volvo Ocean Race 🚘🇸🇪, with the Swedish company taking ownership of the event for a tenure that would extend through the 2017-18 edition. It Continue reading 2001-02 Official Film | Volvo Ocean Race
Courtesy of The Ocean Race In this edition of Off Watch, we speak to Spanish sailing icon Xabi Fernández. An Olympic gold medalist, a five-time Ocean Race competitor, and three-time America’s Cup competitor, the humble and understated Spaniard has done Continue reading Off Watch – A Conversation with Xabi Fernández
Courtesy of The Ocean Race The 1997-98 Whitbread Round the World Race was won by Paul Cayard and his EF Language team, who won three of the first five legs, en route to a convincing victory.🥇 His team was composed Continue reading 1997-98 Official Film | Whitbread Round the World Race