Volvo Baltic Race was a yacht race held in the

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, sponsored by

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. It has been held in 2003 and 2004 as training series for

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yachts, targeting the Volvo Ocean Race.

2003

Seven yachts participated: '' Atea'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race ''

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''), '' Challenge of Netsurvey'' ( 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race '' Team News Corp''), '' Elanders/Ten Celsius'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race '' Silk Cut''), '' Nilörn'' ( 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race '' Winston''), '' Pontona Youth'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race '' Heineken''), '' RS'' ( 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race ''

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''), ''

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'' ('' Assa Abloy'' trial boat).

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Results

2004

The 2004 Volvo Baltic Race, for the SEB Trophy was a three-week sprint version of Volvo Ocean Race. It was either taking part in, or be in port at the same time, as three of Northern Europe's biggest events: Kiel Week, Germany, the

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in Marstrand, Sweden, and the Accenture Gotland Runt. Initiator was Viamare, the Swedish yacht and hotel conglomerate. Five yachts participated: '' Avant'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race ''

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''), '' AV-Teknik'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race ''

Chessie Racing ''Chessie Racing'' (also ''AV-Teknik'') is a yacht. She finished sixth in the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by George Collins. Career ''Chessie Racing'' was designed by Bruce Farr and built by Eric Goetz Custom Boats. Ref ...

''), '' JMS Next Generation'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race '' Silk Cut''), ''

'' ( 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race '' Assa Abloy''), '' Team Elanders'' ( 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race '' Team News Corp'').

2003

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Results

2004

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Results

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