VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2014-2015
The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 has thus far been a spectacular event and a major experience for each of the ocean going crew and in no particular order, starting with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Dongfeng Race Team, Mapfre, Team Alvimedica, Team Brunel, Team SCA and Team Vestas Wind. The sponsors of this race Volvo Penta, Inmarsat, Musto, Maersk, Abu Dhabi, Cobham, IWC schaffhausen, GSC, Truephone, Mastervolt, Southerspars, GoPro, B&G, Octoshape, Gottifredi Mafioli etc, did a really spectacular job of involving the general public on a global level. Not to mention good foreign relations between all the race village participants. This was truly a round-the-world-race, with the yachts zig-zagging the equator at least four times. The Shipyard crew's timing was impeccable and got to their destinations on time and saw to it, that the race villages were rigged out and opened on time starting in Alicante in Spain and finishing off at the home of Volvo Penta, Gothenburg Sweden.
The destinations were specifically chosen for their spectacular views, especially Cape Town. None of the other race villages have a mountainous backdrop that can compare with Cape Town. The Volvo 65 realy is a fantastic yacht, designed for speed, seaworthiness and ease of handling with sufficient bunch space for a large family. With its Volvo Penta engine, Inmarsat Satellite navigation systems and its B&G communications receiver and reverse osmosis drinking water system and Mastervolt generator, the Volvo 65 is a must have for may intent on owning a yacht. Each of the yachts, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Dongfeng Race Team, Mapfre, Team Alvimedica, Team Brunel. Team SCA and Team Vestas Wind were kitted out with 8 On-Board cameras as well.
I had a yacht, a Compass 47 with rear davits manufactured by compass marine in Somerset west some 30 years ago. The yacht was a marvel but unfortunately I had to liquidate it prior to getting married, and that's a story for another day. The VOR was a really well planned event because all the yachts were rigged with high definition on-board video cameras recording all the action and interaction between all the crew members for the past 8 months. What we can now look forward to, are action packed documentaries - reality TV- of all that has happened on each of the yachts. This will be the main spinoff of the Volvo Ocean Race, which can be used as a leaching tool with a multi-language voice over, catering for all the nationalities that partook in the Volvo Ocean Race. As a sightseeing documentary it would highlight the best views, shops and restaurants of the 10 stopover cities. This will be strategically broadcast so that the Volvo Ocean Race 2017 will be twice the epic of Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15.
The destinations were specifically chosen for their spectacular views, especially Cape Town. None of the other race villages have a mountainous backdrop that can compare with Cape Town. The Volvo 65 realy is a fantastic yacht, designed for speed, seaworthiness and ease of handling with sufficient bunch space for a large family. With its Volvo Penta engine, Inmarsat Satellite navigation systems and its B&G communications receiver and reverse osmosis drinking water system and Mastervolt generator, the Volvo 65 is a must have for may intent on owning a yacht. Each of the yachts, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Dongfeng Race Team, Mapfre, Team Alvimedica, Team Brunel. Team SCA and Team Vestas Wind were kitted out with 8 On-Board cameras as well.
I had a yacht, a Compass 47 with rear davits manufactured by compass marine in Somerset west some 30 years ago. The yacht was a marvel but unfortunately I had to liquidate it prior to getting married, and that's a story for another day. The VOR was a really well planned event because all the yachts were rigged with high definition on-board video cameras recording all the action and interaction between all the crew members for the past 8 months. What we can now look forward to, are action packed documentaries - reality TV- of all that has happened on each of the yachts. This will be the main spinoff of the Volvo Ocean Race, which can be used as a leaching tool with a multi-language voice over, catering for all the nationalities that partook in the Volvo Ocean Race. As a sightseeing documentary it would highlight the best views, shops and restaurants of the 10 stopover cities. This will be strategically broadcast so that the Volvo Ocean Race 2017 will be twice the epic of Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15.
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