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03 March 2010

Lorient to be Penultimate Stopover in Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

Lorient, Brittany on the northwest coast of France will host the Volvo Ocean Race in the summer of 2012. It will be at the end of a 700 nautical mile leg from Lisbon. Lorient will be the penultimate stopover in the race.

Groupama, skippered by Franck Cammas, who is currently taking on the Jules Verne Trophy, has Lorient as its home base and will be France’s entry in the next two Volvo Ocean races. Ireland's Damian Foxall will form part of Groupama's crew as watch leader.

Great YouTube video below showing what we can expect from Lorient HERE.

01 March 2010

Lisbon to be end of Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Transatlantic Leg

Lisbon has been chosen as the first European port for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. It will be the finish of the transatlantic leg of the race during the summer of 2012. The second European port will be announced on Wednesday 03 March. The entire route will be revealed by the end of the month.

What odds now on a return visit of the Volvo Ocean Race to Galway in 2012?