Sailboat Racing

Team MAPFRE

The Spanish based team hopes to take home the country’s first Volvo Ocean Race win

TEAM VESTAS WIND CHRIS NICHOLSON, the mild-mannered skipper from Australia, enters the race well behind his competitors in terms of sailing time and development of the VO65. He says, however, his ultimate goal is to build an experienced core team that’s consistent throughout the race, allowing to get up to speed on the fly.

Team Vestas

A late entry to the race, Team Vestas hopes to build an experienced team on the fly

TEAM DONFENG's CHARLES CAUDRELIER, skipper of the Volvo Ocean Race’s first full-fledged Chinese entry, admits his team faces a long uphill climb. With four young and inexperienced sailors learning the ropes, he’s optimistic of their improvement, but the ultimate goal is to raise awareness and the profile of sailing in China.

Team Dongfeng

Dongfeng Racing faces a tough road with a crew of first-generation ocean racers.

TEAM BRUNEL's BOUWE BEKKING, the Dutch skipper with six failed Volvo Ocean Race attempts weighing upon his shoulders, has serious unfinished business. With the strong support of sponsor Brunel and others, an international team with a mix of talent, and early start to their training, they’re one of the clear pre-race favorites.

Team Brunel

The Dutch-backed team is a pre-race favorite for the Volvo Ocean Race.

TEAM SCA SAM DAVIES The diminutive sailor from England is the “person in charge” of the 11-crew, all-women’s team. As a highly experience singlehanded sailor with two circumnavigations under her belt, she brings the invaluable understanding of how to pace and anticipate situations.

Team SCA

Meet the first all-women’s team in the Volvo Ocean Race in over a decade

Team MAPFRE

The Spanish based team hopes to take home the country’s first Volvo Ocean Race win

TEAM VESTAS WIND CHRIS NICHOLSON, the mild-mannered skipper from Australia, enters the race well behind his competitors in terms of sailing time and development of the VO65. He says, however, his ultimate goal is to build an experienced core team that’s consistent throughout the race, allowing to get up to speed on the fly.

Team Vestas

A late entry to the race, Team Vestas hopes to build an experienced team on the fly

TEAM DONFENG's CHARLES CAUDRELIER, skipper of the Volvo Ocean Race’s first full-fledged Chinese entry, admits his team faces a long uphill climb. With four young and inexperienced sailors learning the ropes, he’s optimistic of their improvement, but the ultimate goal is to raise awareness and the profile of sailing in China.

Team Dongfeng

Dongfeng Racing faces a tough road with a crew of first-generation ocean racers.

TEAM BRUNEL's BOUWE BEKKING, the Dutch skipper with six failed Volvo Ocean Race attempts weighing upon his shoulders, has serious unfinished business. With the strong support of sponsor Brunel and others, an international team with a mix of talent, and early start to their training, they’re one of the clear pre-race favorites.

Team Brunel

The Dutch-backed team is a pre-race favorite for the Volvo Ocean Race.

TEAM SCA SAM DAVIES The diminutive sailor from England is the “person in charge” of the 11-crew, all-women’s team. As a highly experience singlehanded sailor with two circumnavigations under her belt, she brings the invaluable understanding of how to pace and anticipate situations.

Team SCA

Meet the first all-women’s team in the Volvo Ocean Race in over a decade

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