Hey everyone,
Sorry I haven't been on here for a while, but I ran across this article with some great stats from the Volvo Around the World Ocean Race.
Here are just a few:
The Racetrack
- Race route covers a total of 37,000nm (Equivalent of travelling from London to Melbourne, four times)
- Longest Leg – Qingdao to Rio – 12,300nm
- Shortest Leg – Stockholm to St Petersburg – 400nm (Equivalent to 153,846 XC90’s end to end)
The Boat – Volvo Open 70
- Seven boats racing
- Height of the mast: 31.5m or 103.3ft (above water)
- Overall boat length: 21.5m or 70.5ft
- Placed upright, the boat would be 1m taller than the height of the Sistine Chapel or two double decker buses
The Crew
- 11 crew (Each day, a crew member climbs the mast to check for damage – 9 storeys up)
- One media specialist (Onboard to capture all of the action and drama)
Enjoy!
Capt Rob
