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Stand for St Petersburg Volvo Ocean Race Stopover and Volvo Trucks at the Baltic Boat Show 2008

ST PETERSBURG MAKING PLANS

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:30:00 UTC

Plans for the events programme at the St Petersburg finish for the 2008-09 race have been unveiled this week at the Baltic Boat Show. ...  Read full story  

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Telefonica Blue lies on its side in the water, with keel canted and exposed, as part of the structure testing.

SPANISH BOATS PASS THE TEST

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:30:00 UTC

Telefonica’s two Volvo Open 70s given the all clear after keel systems checks ...  Read full story  

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Javier de la Plaza and Jonathan Swain

SWAIN’S SIGHTS ON SUCCESS

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:00:00 UTC

Telefonica add a South African veteran and Spanish rookie to their crew roster for the 2008-09 race ...  Read full story  

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Team Russia's Volvo Open 70, Kosatka, takes part in the Round the Island Race on 29 June 2008.

KOSATKA IRONS OUT THE KINKS

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:31:16 UTC

Team Russia’s Volvo Open 70 impresses skipper on maiden race outing ...  Read full story  

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Jamie Boag, Eamonn Conneely, Enda O'Coineen, Ian Walker, Richard Duggan. The Green Team celebrated the completion of their new Volvo Open 70 with a "Thank You China Event" at McConaghy Boats in Zhuhai China .

STEP FORWARD GREEN DRAGON

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:10:00 UTC

Green Team is officially renamed Green Dragon for 2008-09 race after sponsorship deal...  Read full story  

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The second of Ericsson Racing Teams two boats Ericsson 4 is revealed and handed over by the boatbuilding crew to the sailing crew of Ericsson Racing Team. The Volvo Open 70 Ericsson 4 is designed by Juan K and built by Killian Bushe and his team.

ERICSSON UNVEILS SECOND BOAT

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:00:00 UTC

Ericsson show off sister boat for their twin assault on 2008-09 race ...  Read full story  

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'il mostro' the Puma entry for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 competes in the Newport Bermuda race, where she finished third on line honours

PUMA PIPPED AS 'MOOSE' STRIKES

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:30:00 UTC

Bermuda Race provides stage for Volvo crews’ friendly rivalry ...  Read full story  

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Green Team boat heeling

ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR GREEN TEAM

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:15:00 UTC

Skipper Ian Walker on his first impressions of Green Team’s Volvo Open 70 ...  Read full story  

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Telefonica Black touches Spanish water for the first time. With the mast and keel now fitted, the 2nd generation Volvo Open 70 was craned into the water in Alicante, where she will be spend the coming weeks being put through her paces before the race

'NEW ROUTE PRESENTS TOUGH CHALLENGES'

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:00:00 UTC

Simon Fisher explains his decision to join the Spanish campaign and reflects on the key role of navigator ...  Read full story  

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A user trys out an example of the new look Volvo Ocean Race mobile channel, delivered by Ericsson. The channel will bring all the latest news, points and audio and video right to the viewer handset. Release just before race start

ALL THE ACTION - ON YOUR MOBILE

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:00:00 UTC

The new-look mobile channel for the 2008-09 race, in partnership with Ericsson, will bring the drama direct to your handset ...  Read full story  

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