Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) is a yacht race around the world, held every four years - until upcoming edition which will start after just 3-year break. It's named after its sponsor, Volvo. Though the route is changed to accommodate various ports of call, the race typically departs Europe in September. The general route runs south through the Atlantic Ocean, around the tip of Africa, and then around the Southern Ocean. The worst weather conditions are usually encountered in this leg, where waves sometimes top 100 feet (30 m) and winds can reach 60 knots (110 km/h). Competitors eventually round Cape Horn and turn back into the Atlantic for the trip back to England. The route generally covers in excess of 28,000 statute miles (45,000 km) over open ocean.
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Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) is a yacht race around the world, held every four years - until upcoming edition which will start after just 3-year break. It's named after its sponsor, Volvo. Though the...
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