History

  • Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009

    A new route through Asia and a host of new stopover ports meant that preparation was the key to success for this third edition of the Volvo Ocean Race.

    Video: Legacy revealed - a brief history of the Volvo Ocean Race

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  • Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006

    The Volvo Open 70 – took ocean racing yacht performance to new levels of speed and technology. An incident-filled race was a tour de force by ABN AMRO ONE

    Video: Triumph and Tragedy

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  • Volvo Ocean Race 2001-2002

    The Whitbread became the Volvo Ocean Race and the 32,700-mile event started from the South Coast of England and finished in Kiel, Germany. Illbruck Challenge took the spoils.

    Video: Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02

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  • Whitbread Round the World Race 1997-1998

    For the first time, the fleet comprised one class as 10 Whitbread 60’s set off from Southampton racing for points. Victory went to American Paul Cayard (EF Language)

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  • Whitbread Round the World Race 1993-1994


    Intrum Justitia broke the world monohull 24 hour record covering 428.7nm, Ross Field's Yamaha won the Whitbread class while Grant Dalton’s New Zealand Endeavour beat the maxis

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    Whitbread Round the World Race 1989-1990


    The fifth Whitbread is remembered for the feats of Sir Peter Blake. All 6 legs were won by Blake on Steinlager 2 in a corrected time of 128 days in a fleet of 23.

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    Whitbread Round the World Race 1985-1986


    Fifteen entries, most sponsored rather than privately funded, with the exception of Duran Duran front man Simon Le Bon’s Drum. 80’ maxi UBS Switzerland was fastest round the track

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    Whitbread Round the World Race 1981-1982


    Flyer took line honours and the handicap prize, from a field of 29, with a corrected time of 119 days, 1 hour and 12 minutes, slashing 14 days off the record.

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    Whitbread Round the World Race 1977-1978


    Among the 15 entries was the first Whitbread boat to be skippered by a woman – Britain’s Clare Francis on ADC Accutrac. Handicap honours went to Holland’s 65’ ketch Flyer

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    Whitbread Round the World Race 1973-1974


    Portsmouth, September 8 1973, 17 boats from 7 countries contested the first ever Whitbread. Line honours went to Great Britain II but the overall race winner was Sayula II skippered by Mexican millionaire Ramon Carlin.

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