Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09: Green Dragon unveils her new colours in Alicante

 

Today in Alicante, Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 Irish entry Green Dragon unveiled its new livery.
19 Sept 2008.

Map HERE

Ireland's Green Dragon sets sail for Alicante and the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09

 

Green Dragon - IRL 888 (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Green Dragon - IRL 888 departing for Alicante (Copyright 2008 Sailpix Ireland)

Ireland's entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 departing from Dun Laoghaire Harbour on August 23rd, 2008 carrying our sailing hopes and ambitions on board.

Green Dragon, IRL 888, a Volvo Open 70, is escorted by Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat Anna Livia and a flotilla of enthusiastic supporters.


Green Dragon Photo Gallery HERE


Green Dragon official website HERE
Volvo Ocean Race official website HERE

Black Pearl (Pirates of The Caribbean) - a Dreamboat, if speed is your thing!

 

Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06
YouTube video of Black Pearl (Pirates of The Caribbean) Volvo Open 70 leaving Melbourne, 2006:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1gcvHBd7oc


Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2007
Apologies to Sarnia's - IRL 2260 two Deirdres who introduced the webmaster to the word 'dreamboat' for the first time but for whom (the 'Dees') it has an entirely different meaning!