Sanya signs on

The resort city of Sanya in Hainan, China, will be a stopover on the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00

The resort city of Sanya, in Hainan Province, the southernmost region of China, has joined the 2011-12 race route. Sanya, the sole Asian stopover, will host the finish of leg three, which starts from Abu Dhabi.

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  • Paradise awaits


    The resort city of Sanya in Hainan, China, will host a stopover on the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race.

    Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00

    Sanya has become the No.1 destination for Chinese holiday makers. Sandy beaches, deep blue sea and a tropical climate await the Volvo Ocean Race fleet when it arrives in 2012. Xinmin Yan reports.

    Abu Dhabi joins the race


    (l-r) Ahmed Al Romaithi, Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club (ADMSC), HE Mubarak Hamad Al Muhairi, ADTA, Knut Frostad, Volvo Ocean Race, Mohammed Al Mahmoud, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Salam Al Romaithi (ADMSC), HE Nassar Al Nowais, Rotana Group

    Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:20:00

    The United Arab Emirates capital, Abu Dhabi, has been included in the 2011-12 race route. A racing team from Abu Dhabi will also be on the start line in Alicante, Spain in the autumn of next year.

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  • Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm
  • The wind quickly picks up and becomes "hang on" mode, onboard Telefonica Blue
  • Telefonica Blue surfing at 30 knots off the Blasket Islands West of Ireland
  • Rough seas in the North Atlantic onboard PUMA Ocean Racing, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway
  • Delta Lloyd approaches the finish line in Boston in sixth place.
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  • Magnus Woxen helming onboard Ericsson 3
  • Trimmer Ben Costello and Watch Leader Stuart Wilson enjoying the sailing onboard Delta Lloyd
  • Grinding onboard Telefonica Black
  • Ericsson 3, cruising towards Rio de Janeiro
  • A wave crashes over Green Dragon
  • Ben Costello hangs over the ocean as he fixes the sail
  • Bowman Mikey Joubert gets a dousing despite the spray rails on Kosatka after the start of Leg 1 from Alicante.
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