The 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race starts in October. Seven boats will depart from Alicante, Spain, on the 11th and visit 11 ports on five continents on the way to the final stopover in Gothenburg, Sweden in June 2015. To reach the finish, they’ll race 38,739 nautical miles around the world in the ultimate human challenge.
Cape Town is the first stop after the boats leave Alicante, and the Race Village will be set up at the V&A Waterfront – entrance is free and it’s a fantastic opportunity for everyone to see the beautiful boats, as well as the all-new Volvo XC90, up close.
“At Volvo Cars, everything we do begins with people, from our commitment to safety to innovation. Through the Volvo Ocean Race we get an excellent opportunity to connect and build relationships with people around the world. The race itself is also an extraordinary human endeavour, requiring passion, focus, dedication, teamwork – the same emotions and traits reflected in the design of our vehicles,” said HÃ¥kan Samuelsson, President & CEO Volvo Car Group.
Seven teams have entered to race in the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race: Team SCA (Sweden), Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (United Arab Emirates), Dongfeng Race Team (China), Team Brunel (Netherlands), Team Alvimedica (USA & Turkey), Spanish Team (official team name to be announced), and Team Vestas Wind (Denmark).
Teams depart Alicante and sail approximately 6,487 nautical miles to Cape Town, South Africa. The route continues east to Abu Dhabi, UAE; Sanya, China; Auckland, New Zealand; ItajaÃ, Brazil; Newport, Rhode Island, USA; Lisbon, Portugal; and Lorient, France; before finishing in Volvo’s home – Gothenburg, Sweden.
