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2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race
The 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race was the 12th edition of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race. It started on 19 October 2014 in Alicante, Spain, and concluded in June 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden. After 38,739 nautical miles of ocean racing, Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing led by skipper Ian Walker (sailor), Ian Walker claimed the overall trophy. Yachts For the first time, the race is a one-design event. The Volvo Ocean 65 was designed by Farr Yacht Design in response to concerns about safety and cost. The Volvo Ocean Race ensures a minimum of eight boats are built.All-women's team first to enter 2014-15 Race ''volvooceanrace.com'', 21 August 2012 The aim was to reduce participation cost to around 15 million euros per entry. The boats are maintain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 2011–2012 Volvo Ocean Race, 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. The yacht was used for the 2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race, 2014–2015, the 2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race, 2017–2018 and the 2023 The Ocean Race, 2023 editions. 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 highly-stressed 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Caudrelier
Charles Caudrelier (born 26 February 1974) is a French sailor who has sailed in multiple Volvo Ocean Races. Born in Paris and raised in Brittany, Caudrelier is a merchant navy officer. He won the Solitaire du Figaro, a solo race, in 2004 and also completed the race in 2005 and 2006. He won the Transat Jacques Vabre, a two-man race, in 2009 and 2013. He sailed in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race on '' Groupama 4'', which won the race. He skippered the ''Dongfeng Race Team Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team (formerly Dongfeng Race Team) is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. Under Chinese sponsorship she finished third in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Charles Caudrelier and then went on to win the 2017-2018 edition, w ...'' in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race. Three years later, in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race, he skippered the ''Dongfeng Race Team again'', and this time they won. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Caudrelier, Charles 1974 births Living people F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itajaí
Itajaí () is a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is located on the northern central coast of Santa Catarina and is part of the Vale do Itajaí Mesoregion, on the right bank of the Itajaí-Açu river mouth. It lies at the mouth of the Itajaí River, at 20 feet (6 metres) above sea level. The city has the 2nd largest gross domestic product and the highest per capita income in the State of Santa Catarina. History The city was founded on June 15, 1860, but the colonization of Itajaí had started in 1658 when the Paulista João Dias D'Arzão arrived in the region. In 1750, Portuguese colonists coming from Madeira and the Azores made this region their home. By 1823 it became a prominent region for Portuguese settlers and, at the end of the 19th century, received a great number of German immigrants. Itajaí and most of Santa Catarina State area is prone to torrential storms specially during the Spring season. Floods are frequent and even tornadoes can form. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the List of cities in New Zealand, most populous city of New Zealand and the List of cities in Oceania by population, fifth-largest city in Oceania. The city lies between the Hauraki Gulf to the east, the Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitākere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with 53 volcanic centres that make up the Auckland Volcanic Field. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Auckland is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanya
Sanya; Chinese postal romanization, also spelled Samah is the southernmost city on Hainan Island, and one of the four prefecture-level cities of Hainan, Hainan Province in Southeast China, South China. According to the Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China, 2020 census, the total population of Sanya was 1,031,396 inhabitants, living in an area of . Nevertheless, its built-up (or metro) area encompassing Haitang and Jiyang Districts was home to 801,020 inhabitants as of 2020. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination, also serving as the training site of the Chinese national beach volleyball team. Sanya is home to small concentrations of Utsul people. Sanya is also the location of Yulin Naval Base, a major military facility on the South China Sea which is home to the People's Liberation Army Navy ballistic nuclear missile fleet. History Known in ancient times as Yazhou, postal romanization: Aicho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's List of cities in the United Arab Emirates, second-most populous city, after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island, extending into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE. Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. , Abu Dhabi's urban area had an estimated population of 2.5 million, out of 3.8 million in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is headquartered in the city, and was the Sovereign wealth fund#Largest sovereign wealth funds, world's 3rd largest sovereign wealth fund in 2022. Abu Dhabi itself has over a trillion US dollars worth of assets under management in a combination of various List of coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Town
Cape Town is the legislature, legislative capital city, capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's List of municipalities in South Africa, second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality (South Africa), metropolitan municipality. The city is known for Port of Cape Town, its harbour, its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by ''The New York Times'', and was similarly ranked number one by ''The Daily Telegraph'' in both 2016 and 2023. Located on the shore of Table Bay, the City Bowl area of Cape Town, which contains its Cape Town CBD, central business district (CBD), is History of Cape Town, the oldest urban area in the Western Cape, with a signi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Nicholson (sailor)
Christopher John "Chris" Nicholson (born 18 June 1969) is an Australian sailor who has competed in multiple Summer Olympics and Volvo Ocean Races and has won six World championships. Sailing career In 1992, Chris and his brother Darren won the 505 World Championships in Santa Cruz. The pair also won the 1994 World Championships in Durban and the 2002 World Championships in Fremantle. Nicholson then started competing in the 49er class with Daniel Phillips. Nicholson and Phillips won the 1997 Kiel Week event and then won the 1997 49er World Championships in Perth. Nicholson defended the title twice, winning the 1998 event in Bandol together before Nicholson won the 1999 event in Melbourne with Ed Smyth. Nicholson and Phillips then won the 2000 European Championships. Nicholson represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics, sailing a 49er with Phillips and placing sixth in the competition. He then competed in his first Volvo Ocean Race, sailing in the 2001–02 event as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Vestas Wind
''Turn the Tide on Plastic'' is a 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 2011–2012 Volvo ... yacht. As ''Team Vestas Wind'', she finished seventh in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Chris Nicholson. Following the race, the boat was refitted for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race and renamed. 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race The crew was: * Dee Caffari (skipper) *Nico Lunven *Martin Strömberg * Liz Wardley * Annalise Murphy * Francesca Clapcich *Bianca Cook *Lucas Chapman * Bleddyn Mon * Bernardo Freitas *Henry Bomby * Frederico Melo *Elodie Mettraux 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race As ''Team Vestas Wind,'' this was the 7th boat to announce it is participation to the race on September 1, 2014, following a press release from Alicante, Spain. The yacht finished last over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iker Martinez
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 instead of the traditional adaptations of Romance names. The name may refer to: People First name * Iker Begoña (born 1976), Spanish footballer * Iker Bilbao (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Iker Bravo (born 2005), Spanish footballer * Iker Camaño (born 1979), Spanish cyclist * Iker Casas (born 1999), Mexican taekwondo practitioner *Iker Casillas (born 1981), Spanish footballer * Iker Flores (born 1976), Spanish cyclist *Iker Gabaraín (born 1977), Spanish footballer * Iker Guarrotxena (born 1992), Spanish footballer *Iker Hernández (born 1994), Spanish footballer * Iker Iturbe (born 1976), Spanish basketball player * Iker Jiménez (born 1973), Spanish journalist *Iker Lecuona (born 2000), Spanish motorcycle racer * Iker Leonet (born ... [...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, 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, trimmer * Francisco Vignale, onboard reporter * Anthony Marchand, trimmer/helmsman * Sam Goodchild, trimmer/helmsman * Nico Lunven, navigator, leg 1 * Michel Desjoyeaux, watch captain, leg 1 References {{Reflist Volvo Ocean Race yachts Volvo Ocean 65 yachts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Enright
Charlie Enright (born 10 September 1984) is an American sailor who has competed in the Volvo Ocean Race. Born in Rhode Island, Enright attended Brown University. He sailed in the 2011 and 2019 Fastnet Race, winning the latter, and worked for North Sails. Enright and Mark Towill co-founded '' Team Alvimedica'' which sailed in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race. Originally intended to be an all-American team, the team was American/Turkish flagged after sponsorship from Alvimedica. They were the youngest team in the fleet. Enright skippered the team and, after leading the fleet around Cape Horn and winning the final leg, they finished fifth overall. Enright sailed in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race, skippering '' Vestas 11th Hour Racing'' and finished fifth overall. He also competed in the 2019 addition of the Transat Jacques Vabre, partnering with French skipper Pascal Bidégorry Pascal Bidegorry (born 15 January 1968, in Bayonne) is a French sailor. Life He has raced across the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
