The Trophy
- As with the Olympic Games, there is no financial reward for winning this
39,270 nautical-mile race around the world
- Made by Proximma Communicacin, after a highly competitive
bidding process
- Made of aluminium and silver plate
- Weighs 9kg and is 70cm high
- Comprises 11 wave-shaped rings that represent the 11 editions of the race
- The first 10 rings are engraved with the year of the race, the route,
the winning boat and the skipper
- The 11th ring will be engraved in Galway in July 2012, at the end of the race
THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE
The Volvo Ocean Race is the longest professional sporting event in the world. The event is a
nine-month marathon of the seas, passing through four oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and
Southern Oceans) and five continents (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe).
The competitors risk their lives every day in the most extreme conditions of any sailing event.
The race covers the greatest distance of any professional sailing event, in total 39,270 nautical
miles.
The Volvo Open 70 racing yacht is the fastest monohull in the world. It boasts a heritage
of excellence stretching back to the first race in 1973 - 74, when Sayula II won what was then
called the Whitbread Round the World Race. The Volvo Ocean Race shares cutting-edge
technology with respect for the environment and is contested by the best sailors in the world.
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PAST WINNERS
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1
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1973-74
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Sayula II
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Ramón Carlin
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MEX
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65
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Sparkman & Stephens
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2
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1977-78
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Flyer
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Cornelis van Rietschoten
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NED
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65
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Sparkman & Stephens
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3
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1981-82
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Flyer
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Cornelis van Rietschoten
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NED
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65
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German Frers
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4
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1985-86
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L’Esprit d’Equipe
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Lionel Péan
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FRA
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58.6
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Philippe Briand
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5
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1989-90
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Steinlager 2 (maxi class A & B)
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Peter Blake
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NZL
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84
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Bruce Farr
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5
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1989-90
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Equity and Law 2 (class C)
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Dirk Nautor
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NED
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63
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Judel / Vrolijk
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5
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1989-90
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Esprit de Liberté (class D)
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Patrick Tabarly
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FRA
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58.6
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Philippe Briand
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6
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1993-94
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New Zealand Endeavour (maxi class)
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Grant Dalton
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NZL
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84
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Bruce Farr
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6
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1993-94
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Yamaha (W60 class)
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Ross Field
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JPN
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64
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Bruce Farr
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7
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1997-98
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EF Language
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Paul Cayard
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SWE
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64
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Bruce Farr
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8
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2001-02
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Illbruck Challenge
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John Kostecki
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GER
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Volvo Ocean 60
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Bruce Farr
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9
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2005-06
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ABN AMRO ONE
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Mike Sanderson
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NED
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Volvo Open 70
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Juan Kouyoumdjian
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10
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2008-09
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Ericsson 4
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Torben Grael
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SWE
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Volvo Open 70
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Juan Kouyoumdjian
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