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Volvo Ocean 65
The Volvo Ocean 65 is a class of monohull racing yachts. It is the successor to the Volvo Open 70 yacht used in past editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. It was announced at a conference in Lorient, France, during a stopover in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. The yacht was used for the 2014–2015 and the 2017–2018 editions and is planned to be used for the 2023 edition. The 2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race was the first one-design event. Design The yacht was designed, by Farr Yacht Design, to be a cheaper and safer alternative to the expensive and fragile Volvo Open 70. After many safety concerns in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race, many began doubting the safety of the Volvo Open 70, due to many designers opting for fast designs while failing to meet safety requirements. Former Volvo Ocean Race CEO, and four time competitor Knut Frostad hinted at a new boat design to address the current safety concerns in a statement he made during a press conference on April 4, 2012 stating: "It' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapfre (yacht)
''MAPFRE'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished fourth in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Iker Martínez and by Xabi Fernández in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race. The chief executive officer of the team is Pedro Campos Calvo-Sotelo and Neal McDonald is the Sports and Performance Director. 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 crew * Iker Martínez Iker is a Basque male given name. The corresponding female name is Ikerne. It was created by the Spanish Basque writer Sabino Arana in his book ' (''Collection of Basque Saints' Names'')—an effort to provide neologistic Basque versions of names i ..., skipper * Xabi Fernández, watch captain, stand-in skipper legs 3, 4, 8 * Jean-Luc Nélias, navigator * André Fonseca “Bochecha”, watch captain * Antonio Cuervas-Mons, bowman * Rob Greenhalgh, watch captain * Carlos Hernández, trimmer/helmsman * "Rafa" Rafael Trujillo Villar, trimmer/helmsman * Willy Altadill, trimmer * "Willy" Guillermo Altadill Fisher, trim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team SCA
''Team SCA'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished sixth in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Samantha Davies. Following the race, the boat was refitted for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race but did not compete. The boat was renamed Ambersail II for the 2023 The Ocean Race. 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race Team SCA rotated members for each leg of the race. Crew * Samantha Davies (Skipper) * Libby Greenhalgh (Navigator) * Abby Ehler * Anna-Lena Elled Reserve Onboard Reporter * Annie Lush * Carolijn Brouwer * Elodie-Jane Mettraux * Justine Mettraux (Under 30) * Liz Wardley * Sally Barkow * Sophie Ciszek (Under 30) * Stacey Jackson * Corinna Halloran (Onboard Reporter) * Dee Caffari Denise "Dee" Caffari MBE (born 23 January 1973) is a British sailor, and in 2006 became the first woman to sail single-handedly and non-stop around the world "the wrong way"; westward against the prevailing winds and currents. In February 200 ... * Sara Hastreiter * Richard Mason (Shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skipper (boating)
A sea captain, ship's captain, captain, master, or shipmaster, is a high-grade licensed mariner who holds ultimate command and responsibility of a merchant vessel.Aragon and Messner, 2001, p.3. The captain is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the ship, including its seaworthiness, safety and security, cargo operations, navigation, crew management, and legal compliance, and for the persons and cargo on board. Duties and functions The captain ensures that the ship complies with local and international laws and complies also with company and flag state policies. The captain is ultimately responsible, under the law, for aspects of operation such as the safe navigation of the ship,Aragon and Messner, 2001, p.4. its cleanliness and seaworthiness,Aragon and Messner, 2001, p.5. safe handling of all cargo,Aragon and Messner, 2001, p.7. management of all personnel,Aragon and Messner, 2001, p.7-11. inventory of ship's cash and stores,Aragon and Messner, 2001, p.11-12. an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daggerboard
A daggerboard is a retractable centreboard used by various sailing craft. While other types of centreboard may pivot to retract, a daggerboard slides in a casing. The shape of the daggerboard converts the forward motion into a windward lift, countering the leeward push of the sail. The theoretical centre of lateral resistance is on the trailing edge of the daggerboard. General A daggerboard is a removable vertical keel that is inserted through a "trunk" in the center of a vessel's hull, usually amidships. Daggerboards are usually found in small sailing craft such as day sailers, which are easily handled by a single person. Daggerboards are not usually ballasted but are locked in place by a clip or pin. Unlike a centreboard, which can be set at different angles to the hull of the boat, daggerboards are generally limited to a single perpendicular position relative to the hull. If a daggerboard is located off center, it is called a leeboard or a bilgeboard. The characteristic whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canting Keel
A canting keel is a form of sailing ballast, suspended from a rigid canting strut beneath the boat, which can be swung to windward of a boat under sail, in order to counteract the heeling force of the sail. The canting keel must be able to pivot to either port or starboard, depending on the current tack. Purpose and history The traditional yacht keel performs four functions: * the development of lateral water force to resist lateral aerodynamic force from sails and superstructure, * the physical housing of ballast load as low as possible, * roll-damping to resist energy inputs from waves and disturbed water, and * a contribution to directional stability. The traditional fin keel, pointing straight down from the boat, provides no righting moment when the boat is level. The heeling force of the wind on the sails is therefore not counteracted until the boat has heeled over by a certain amount, moving the fixed keel to windward of the centerline. The purpose of the canting keel is to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Sails
North Sails is an international sailmaker and sailing wear company with operations in 29 countries. The company designs, engineers and manufactures sails for racing and cruising sailboats from 8 feet (2.5m) to more-than 200 feet (60m) in length. Licensees manufacture clothing and windsurfing sails. North Sails is the world’s largest sailmaker, with annual sales of $150 million in 2011. Sails by North Sails are used by the majority of competitors in the Ocean Race and the America’s Cup. History North Sails was founded in 1957 by Lowell North, in San Diego, California. An engineer by training, North applied a rigorous, methodical approach to designing sails, with the goal of building sails that were faster than the competition’s. North began testing the strength and stretch characteristics of sailcloth he received from his suppliers, to eliminate variability in his raw materials. He introduced computer-driven cloth cutting machines, to increase the consistency and repeatabilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team AkzoNobel
''team AkzoNobel'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She was the only new yacht built for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race. 2017-18 crew *Simeon Tienpont - skipper *Jules Salter - navigator * Chris Nicholson * Peter van Niekerk *Brad Farrand *António Fontes (loaned from Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag) *Martine Grael *Luke Molloy *Ross Monson *Emily Nagel *Nicolai Sehested * Álex Pella *Justin Ferris Leadership dispute On October 13, the day before the first scoring race, it was announced that, due to a breach of contract by his company, STEAM Racing, Tienpont's contract as skipper was terminated by Team AkzoNobel. Watch captain Brad Jackson was promoted to skipper in the place of Tienpont. Two hours before the start of leg 1, Tienpont was re-instated by an arbitration panel. As a result, Jackson, Jules Salter, Joca Signorini and Rome Kirby Rome Kirby is an American sailor who has competed in the Volvo Ocean Race and multiple America's Cups. Kirby is a native of Newport, Rhode Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestas 11th Hour Racing
''Vestas 11th Hour Racing'' was a Volvo Ocean 65 class yacht team competing in the 2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race. Is was named after 11th Hour Racing, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation and its then title sponsors: a wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S. After the COVID-19 pandemic disruption the team changed yacht class to IMOCA 60 and no longer had Vestas as a sponsor. It now competes in the 2023 The Ocean Race as 11th Hour Racing. The team finished fifth in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race and in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, when she was known as ''Team Alvimedica'' and skippered by Charlie Enright. Between the two races, ''Vestas 11th Hour Racing'' was extensively refitted along with the other Volvo Ocean 65's. 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race *Charlie Enright (skipper) *Simon Fisher *Mark Towill (Team director) *Damian Foxall *Nick Dana *Tom Johnson *Tony Mutter *Stacey Jackson *Hannah Diamond *Roberto Bermúdez de Castro Muñoz *Jena Hansen 2014-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Alvimedica
''Vestas 11th Hour Racing'' was a Volvo Ocean 65 class yacht team competing in the 2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race. Is was named after 11th Hour Racing, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation and its then title sponsors: a wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S. After the COVID-19 pandemic disruption the team changed yacht class to IMOCA 60 and no longer had Vestas as a sponsor. It now competes in the 2023 The Ocean Race as 11th Hour Racing. The team finished fifth in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race and in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, when she was known as ''Team Alvimedica'' and skippered by Charlie Enright. Between the two races, ''Vestas 11th Hour Racing'' was extensively refitted along with the other Volvo Ocean 65's. 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race *Charlie Enright (skipper) *Simon Fisher *Mark Towill (Team director) *Damian Foxall *Nick Dana *Tom Johnson *Tony Mutter *Stacey Jackson *Hannah Diamond *Roberto Bermúdez de Castro Muñoz *Jena Hansen 2014-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team JAJO
''Team Brunel'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished 3rd in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Bouwe Bekking and navigated by Andrew Cape. She finished second in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, also skippered by Bouwe Bekking. The team is backed by Dutch project management company Brunel International, and sponsored by ACE, Abel Sensors and Embrace Tech Startups. Brunel International are Volvo Ocean Race veterans, having had their first involvement in 1997-98. For the 2023 The Ocean Race she was renamed Team JAJO. Team Brunel 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race Crew The 2014-15 crew consisted of: * Bouwe Bekking (skipper) * Adam Minoprio (crew member) * Dirk de Ridder (crew member) * Andrew Cape (navigator) * Gerd-Jan Poortman (crew member) * Jens Dolmer (crew member) * Louis Balcaen (crew member) * Pablo Arrarte (crew member) * Rokas Milevičius (crew member) * Stefan Coppers, (onboard reporter) Results ''Team Brunel'' finished second in both the overall standings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Brunel
''Team Brunel'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished 3rd in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Bouwe Bekking and navigated by Andrew Cape. She finished second in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, also skippered by Bouwe Bekking. The team is backed by Dutch project management company Brunel International, and sponsored by ACE, Abel Sensors and Embrace Tech Startups. Brunel International are Volvo Ocean Race veterans, having had their first involvement in 1997-98. For the 2023 The Ocean Race she was renamed Team JAJO. Team Brunel 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race Crew The 2014-15 crew consisted of: * Bouwe Bekking (skipper) * Adam Minoprio (crew member) * Dirk de Ridder (crew member) * Andrew Cape (navigator) * Gerd-Jan Poortman (crew member) * Jens Dolmer (crew member) * Louis Balcaen (crew member) * Pablo Arrarte (crew member) * Rokas Milevičius (crew member) * Stefan Coppers, (onboard reporter) Results ''Team Brunel'' finished second in both the overall standi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongfeng Race Team
''Dongfeng Race Team'' was a Chinese sponsored Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished third in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Charles Caudrelier and then went on to win the 2017-2018 edition, which started in Alicante, Spain, and ended in The Hague, in the Netherlands. 2017-18 crew * Charles Caudrelier (skipper) * Carolijn Brouwer * Chen Jinhao (Horace) * Daryl Wislang * Fabien Delahaye * Franck Cammas (navigator in replacement of an injured Pascal Bidégorry on Leg 4) * Jackson Bouttell * Jérémie Beyou * Justine Mettraux * Kevin Escoffier * Marie Riou * Pascal Bidégorry (navigator) * Stuart Bannatyne * Xue Liu (Black) 2014-15 crew *Charles Caudrelier (skipper ) *Eric Peron * Horace ( Chen Jin Hao) * Kevin Escoffier * Martin Strömberg * Pascal Bidégorry * Thomas Rouxel Thomas Rouxel (born 26 May 1991) is a French badminton player affiliated with Chambly Oise club. In 2016, he won the silver medal at the European Men's Team Championships in Kazan, Russia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
