IWC and Volvo Ocean Race Cooperation Continues
In 2014-2015, the famous watch manufacturer IWC will continue to cooperate with Volvo Ocean Race. The company will serve as the official timekeeper of the competition in next season.
IWC and Volvo Ocean Race Cooperation Continues
The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 regattas, which will include a new class of sailing boat Volvo Ocean Race 65, will last about 9 months. Sailing yachts must overcome the route length of approximately 40,000 nautical miles, which is about 74,000 km.
IWC and Volvo Ocean Race Cooperation Continues
The watch company IWC will be a sponsor of a 24 -hour Speed Record Challenge. The award will get the crew, who during one stage of the race will overcome the greatest distance in 24 hours. The last stage of the race will take place in June 2015 in Gothenburg (Sweden). At the last stage, the manufacture will reward with watches each participant `s of the fastest crew, which at the end of all phases of the 24- hour race will show the best results. Note that last year’s record - 566 nautical miles per day, was put by the CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand.
IWC and Volvo Ocean Race Cooperation Continues
In addition, the watch brand IWC continues to cooperate with one of the participating teams - Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.
Round the world sailing regatta Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 starts in October 4, 2014 in the Spanish city of Alicante. The competition will take place in several stages in the following cities: Cape Town (South Africa), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Sanya (China), Auckland (New Zealand), Itajai (Brazil), Newport (Rhode Island, USA), Lisbon (Portugal) and finally Lorien (France).
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Written by Angel
