The Whitbread 60 (W60), later known as the Volvo Ocean 60 (VO60), was a class of ocean racing yacht built to a "
box rule" specifying key design parameters of the 10 smaller yachts which took part the
1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race.
The class raced with such success that the following race was restricted to Whitbread 60s only. Its design was used for the last time in the
2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race, replaced thereafter by the sophisticated, canting keel
Volvo Open 70
The Volvo Open 70 (sometimes referred to as a Volvo Ocean 70) is the former class of racing yachts designed for the Volvo Ocean Race. It was first used in the 2005–06 race (replacing the Volvo Ocean 60 yachts which were first used in 1993).
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, built to a new box rule.
Box Rule specifications
Yachts
A total of 32 Volvo Ocean 60s were built for the three editions the class was used by the race. 28 of these competed in the race with 4 boats being built as training boats for two boat testing although race organizers tried to discourage this.
Designers
Comparison of Ocean 60 and Open 70
References
External links
Volvo Ocean Race – Official site
Volvo Ocean Race TV– Official Web TV site
– A W60 design detail
speedsailing– V.O.60 ILLBRUCK history and boat details
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Sailing yachts
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Development sailing classes
Box rule sailing classes