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 VO60 yachts, targeting the

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2003

Seven yachts participated: ''

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'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race ''

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''), '' Challenge of Netsurvey'' ( 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race ''

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''), '' Elanders/Ten Celsius'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race ''

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''), '' Nilörn'' ( 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race '' Winston''), '' Pontona Youth'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race ''

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''), '' RS'' ( 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race ''

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''), ''

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'' 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:

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, Germany, the Swedish Match Cup in Marstrand, Sweden, and the Accenture Gotland Runt. Initiator was Viamare, the Swedish yacht and hotel conglomerate. Five yachts participated: ''

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'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race ''

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''), '' AV-Teknik'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race '' Chessie Racing''), '' JMS Next Generation'' ( 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race ''

''), ''

'' ( 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race ''

''), '' Team Elanders'' ( 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race ''

'').

2003

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2004

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Results

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