2011–2012 Volvo Ocean Race

February 2018 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race File:VOR 2011-12 Logo.jpg Volvo Ocean Race logo 11th 29 October 2011 – 7 July 2012 6 Volvo Open 70 Groupama 2008–09 2014–15 The 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race was the 11th edition of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, yacht race which started with an in-port race in Alicante, Spain on 29 October 2011 with six Volvo Open 70 yachts at the start line and ended with an in-port race in Galway, Ireland on 7 July 2012. The 39,270 NM route involved stopovers and in-port races in Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, Auckland, Itajaí, Miami, Lisbon, Lorient, and finally Galway. The race consisted of nine ocean races and ten in-port races. Participants Six teams started and finished the race. Of the teams only Team Sanya raced a second-hand boat, Telefónica Blue, which had taken third place in the 2008-09 race."Volvo Ocean Race 2011/2012: Teams" https://web.archive.org/web/20110612044239/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/teams 12 June 2011 . volvooceanrace.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011. Team & Boat nameFlag & SailDesign FirmBuilderSkipperBoatPuma Ocean Racing powered by Berg PropulsionMar MostroUSA USA15Juan KouyoumdjianNew England BoatworksKen Read100pxCamper with Emirates Team New ZealandCamper LifeloversNZLBotin PartnersCookson BoatbuildersChris Nicholson100pxTeam TelefónicaTelefónicaESP ESP1Juan KouyoumdjianKing MarineIker MartinezGroupama Sailing TeamGroupama 4FRA FRA17Juan KouyoumdjianMultiplastFranck CammasAbu Dhabi Ocean RacingAzzamUAE UAE1Farr Yacht DesignPersico MarineIan WalkerTeam SanyaSanya Lan (formerly Telefónica Blue)CHN CHN99Farr Yacht DesignKing MarineMike Sanderson Team Telefónica Team Telefónica announced their participation in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 on 12 April 2011. The company will sponsor Pedro Campos’ team for the third consecutive time. The team could not use the former Telefónica boats as training boats, because the deadline for using second generation boats as training boats ended in March 2011. Their new boat was built at the King Marine shipyard in Valencia, Spain and is skippered by Iker Martinez. Groupama Groupama was a French team skippered by Franck Cammas. The team acquired Ericsson 4, the second generation Volvo Open 70 that won the 2008-09 event, for training purposes. Their new boat Groupama 4 was built at the Multiplast shipyard in Vannes, France. Team Abu Dhabi Team Abu Dhabi acquired Puma Avanti (formerly ABN Amro Two, a first generation Volvo Open 70) as a training boat was led by Ian Walker. Their new boat Azzam was built at the Persico Marine shipyard in Bergamo, Italy. Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion Puma Ocean Racing, powered by BERG Propulsion was skippered again by Ken Read. Their training boat, Il Mostro is Puma's boat from the 2008-2009 race, which placed second in that event. Their new boat Mar Mostro was built by New England Boatworks in Newport, Rhode Island. Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand was skippered by Chris Nicholson with a new Volvo Open 70 boat that was built by Cookson Boatbuilders in Auckland, New Zealand. Team Sanya Team Sanya was skippered by Mike Sanderson (skipper of ABN Amro One, 2005-06 event winner). This team announced their entry on 17 June 2011 and are racing in the refitted second generation boat Sanya Lan (formerly Telefonica Blue). Route thumb|the 39,270 nautical mile- 9 leg- race around the world The race used a scoring system where the overall winner was the team with the most points at the end of the race. All races counted with no discards allowed. The boats were awarded points in every race, six to one in in-port races and 30 to 5 points (30, 25, 20, 15, 10 and 5) for ocean races (legs). The race had a total of nine ocean legs and ten in-port races. Due to piracy the legs to and from Abu Dhabi were given two scores with the same total as the other legs. The scores were to be divided 80+20% and 20+80% respectively. November 2011 In addition to the ocean and in-port races, there were no-score pro-am races in every port where sponsors and guests were given an experience as close to that of true professional sailing as possible.Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 racing schedule https://web.archive.org/web/20111215030657/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/media/files/m1867_Volvo-Ocean-Race-2011-V3.pdf 15 December 2011 Summary The race began in Alicante on 29 October 2011 and ended in Galway on 7 July 2012."Volvo Ocean Race 2011/2012: Route" https://web.archive.org/web/20110612045206/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/ports 12 June 2011 . volvooceanrace.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011."Volvo Ocean Race 2011/2012: Racing schedule". volvooceanrace.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011. EventStart DateFinish DateStartFinishDistancePointsAbu DhabiCamperGroupamaPumaSanyaTelefónicaIn-Port Race29 October 2011ESP Alicante642531Leg 15 November 201125 November 2011ESP AlicanteRSA Cape Town6,500nmi0 (DNF)25200 (DNF)0 (DNF)30In-Port Race10 December 2011RSA Cape Town352416Leg 211 December 20114 January 2012RSA Cape TownMDV Malé5,430nmi8201216424UAE SharjahUAE Abu Dhabi246315In-Port Race13 January 2012UAE Abu Dhabi645322Leg 314 January 20124 February 2012UAE Abu DhabiUAE Sharjah106nmi624513MDV MaléCHN Sanya3,051nmi8162012424In-Port Race18 February 2012CHN Sanya432516Leg 419 February 20128 March 2012CHN SanyaNZL Auckland5,220nmi10153025520In-Port Race17 March 2012NZL Auckland264531Leg 518 March 20124 April 2012NZL AucklandBRA Itajaí6,705nmi0 (DNF)1520300 (DNF)25In-Port Race21 April 2012BRA Itajaí35640 (DNS)2Leg 622 April 20126 May 2012BRA ItajaíUSA Miami4,800nmi102520300 (DNS)15In-Port Race19 May 2012USA Miami635421Leg 720 May 201231 May 2012USA MiamiPRT Lisbon3,590nmi30102520515In-Port Race9 June 2012PRT Lisbon346521Leg 810 June 201217 June 2012PRT LisbonFRA Lorient1,940nmi15253020510In-Port Race30 June 2012FRA Lorient256413Leg 91 July 20123 July 2012FRA LorientIRL Galway485nmi53025201015In-Port Race7 July 2012IRL Galway253614In-port Race Series374441451627Total score13123125322651213 Alicante In-Port Race On 29 October 2011 Abu Dhabi won the first In-Port race with Puma second and Camper third.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/walker-wins-first-volvo-in-port-race-1.635295 Walker wins first Volvo in-port race Branigan David The Irish Times 31 October 2011 31 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306091725/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/walker-wins-first-volvo-in-port-race-1.635295 6 March 2016 live The winds were very light on the race day. Alicante to Cape Town The 6,500 NM leg started 5 November 2011 at 1300 UTC. Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand led the fleet out of Alicante and through the Gibraltar straits. On 5 November 2011, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing lost its mast within hours of the race's beginning during heavy winds and high seas near Alicante. On 6 November 2011 Team Sanya was forced to head to port after damaging its hull.http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1106/oceanrace.html Irish hopeful in world yacht race damaged RTÉ News 6 November 2011 6 November 2011https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sailing-volvo-idUSTRE7A50U120111106 Chinese Volvo Ocean Race entry suffers hull damage Reuters 6 November 2011 6 November 2011http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sailing/15611591.stm Volvo Ocean Race 2011: Ian Walker's Abu Dhabi entry breaks mast BBC Sport 6 November 2011 6 November 2011https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/sailing/volvo-ocean-race/8872722/Volvo-Ocean-Race-2011-devastated-Abu-Dhabi-Ocean-Racing-skipper-Ian-Walker-returns-to-Alicante-after-mast-breaks.html Volvo Ocean Race 2011: devastated Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skipper Ian Walker returns to Alicante after mast breaks Telegraph 6 November 2011 6 November 2011 Team Sanya withdrew from the first leg on 7 November after an assessment of the damage.https://archive.today/20120914171657/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/Chinas-Team-Sanya-retire-from-first-leg-of-Volvo-Ocean-Race/3893/news.html China’s Team Sanya retire from first leg of Volvo Ocean Race volvooceanrace.com, 7 November 2011 The fleet were led round the turning mark near the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha by Puma Ocean Racing, powered by BERG Propulsion on 17 November.https://archive.today/20120918021740/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/Oh-Fernando-PUMA-first-round-Leg-1-waypoint/4048/news.html Oh Fernando! PUMA first round Leg 1 waypoint volvooceanrace.com, 17 November 2011 Several days later at 1500 hours on 21 November their mast failed, splitting into three bits. They retired from the first leg on 22 November and headed to Tristan da Cunha.https://archive.today/20130209004203/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/PUMA-Ocean-Racing-retires-from-Leg-1/4117/news.html PUMA Ocean Racing retires from Leg 1 volvooceanrace.com, 22 November 2011 Telefónica won the first leg, followed by Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand. Groupama placed third, several days after the leaders, as they missed the lowpressure system Telefónica and Camper used to cross the southern Atlantic at high speed. Cape Town In-Port Race On 10 December 2011 Telefónica won the In-Port race with Camper second and Puma third. Cape Town to Abu Dhabi The 5,430 NM leg started on 11 December 2011. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing led the fleet out of Cape Town. Team Sanya were forced to suspend racing following a rigging failure and missed the cargo ship from the secret port to Abu Dhabi.Sanya pulls out of second leg New Zealand Herald, 20 December 2011 Due to the threat of piracy around Somalia, the fleet headed from Cape Town to a secret port, later revealed to be Malé, and were then transported by ship to Abu Dhabi, closer to the finish line for a sprint into Abu Dhabi. The first part of the leg gave 80% of the points (24, 20, 16, 12, 8 and 4 points) and the second part 20% (6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points) for the same total of 30 to 5 points as the other ocean legs. Team Telefónica were the first boat into the secret port while Groupama Sailing Team won the sprint leg. Telefónica won overall points on the leg. Team Sanya resumed racing on 6 January with a six-man crew and finally finished the first part of leg 2 on 19 January, also scoring points for the sprint part of leg 2 and the in port race that they had missed.https://archive.today/20120914160903/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4681_Sanya-poised-to-resume-racing.html Sanya poised to resume racing volvooceanrace.com, 6 January 2012Volvo Ocean Race - Team Sanya completed Leg 2 Stage 1 https://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Volvo-Ocean-Race-Team-Sanya-completed-Leg-2-Stage-1/-93048 www.sail-world.com 5 September 2026 Abu Dhabi In-Port Race Was held on 13 January 2012 and was won by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, with Groupama coming second, and Camper third. Abu Dhabi to Sanya The 4,600 NM leg started on 14 January 2012. Due to the threat of piracy around Somalia, the fleet was transported once again by ship to Male from where the third leg of the race began.http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4822_Safe-and-sound-Volvo-Ocean-Race-boats-arrive-at-no-longer-secret-port-.html Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 | Safe and sound! Volvo Ocean Race boats a… https://archive.today/20130209014330/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4822_Safe-and-sound-Volvo-Ocean-Race-boats-arrive-at-no-longer-secret-port-.html 9 February 2013 dead From the new port they will then head through the Bay of Bengal and then pass the Malacca Strait. The first part give 20% of the points (6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points) and the second part 80% (24, 20, 16, 12, 8 and 4 points) for the same total of 30 to 5 points as the other ocean legs. Sanya In-Port Race On 18 February 2012 Team Telefónica took their second in-port victory in perfect sailing conditions with flat waters and winds gusting up to 20 knots. Team Puma came in second, followed by Abu Dhabi, Camper, Groupama and Sanya.Telefónica seal victory in Sanya showdown http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5117_Telefonica-seal-victory-in-Sanya-showdown.html volvooceanrace.com 5 April 2012 18 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120807113006/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5117_Telefonica-seal-victory-in-Sanya-showdown.html 7 August 2012 dead dmy-all Sanya to Auckland The 5,220 NM leg started on 19 February 2012. Auckland In-Port Race Held on 17 March 2012 and won by Camper. Auckland to Itajaí The 6,705 NM leg started 18 March 2012. This leg, the longest in the race, included safety waypoints which were designed to keep the boats north of the main areas of iceberg risk. Team Sanya suffered rudder and hull damage on 22 March and were forced to return to New Zealand. They rejoined the race in Miami.Team Sanya to ship to Miami as fastest route back into race https://web.archive.org/web/20120522022937/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5632_Team-Sanya-to-ship-to-Miami-as-fastest-route-back-into-race.html 22 May 2012 volvooceanrace.com, 26 March 2012 Both Team New Zealand and Abu Dhabi stopped in Puerto Montt, Chile. Team New Zealand repaired the boat and continued on while Abu Dhabi was shipped from there to Itajai, Brazil.Camper due to arrive in Chile New Zealand Herald, 2 April 2012 After 17 days at sea, with 677 nautical miles to go to the finish line, Groupama (Franck Cammas/FRA) dismasted 60 nautical miles (nm) south of Punta del Este. Groupama motored to Punta del Este and following the creation of a jury rig rejoined the race and was placed third.https://archive.today/20130205220613/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5856_Groupama-still-in-the-hunt-says-Cammas.html "volvooceanrace.com", 9 May 2012 Itajaí In-Port Race Was held on 21 April 2012 and won by Groupama. Itajaí to Miami The 4,800 NM leg started on 22 April 2012 and was won by Puma. Miami In-Port Race Was held on 19 May 2012 and won by Abu Dhabi. Miami to Lisbon The 3,590 NM leg started on 20 May 2012. Lisbon In-Port Race Was held on 9 June 2012. Lisbon to Lorient The 1,940 NM leg started on 10 June 2012. From Lisbon the fleet travelled to a turning point at São Miguel Island before heading to Lorient. Lorient In-Port Race Was held 30 June 2012. Lorient to Galway The 485 NM leg started on 1 July 2012. This leg was the shortest offshore leg in the race. Galway In-Port Race Was held on 7 July 2012. Overall Results Pos Sail Number Yacht Country Yacht Type LOA(Metres) Skipper Points 1 FRA 17 Groupama 4 FRA France Juan-K Volvo Open 70 21.49 Franck Cammas 253 2 NZL 70 Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand NZL New Zealand Botin Volvo Open 70 21.49 Chris Nicholson 231 3 USA 15 PUMA Ocean Racing by BERG-Mar Mostro USA United States Juan-K Volvo Open 70 21.49 Ken Read 226 4 ESP 1 Telefónica ESP Spain Juan-K Volvo Open 70 21.49 Iker Martínez 213 5 UAE 1 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing-Azzam UAE United Arab Emirates Farr Volvo Open 70 21.49 Ian Walker 131 6 CHN 99 Sanya Lan CHN China Farr Volvo Open 70 21.49 Mike Sanderson 51 References:https://www.histoiredeshalfs.com/Histoire%20des%2060%27/W%20Liste.htm Histoiredeshalfs WOR60-VOR60-VO70=V065 Alphabetic Listhttp://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/scoreboard/rdc.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121111080452/http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/scoreboard/rdc.html dead 2012-11-11 Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race 2011/2012 Scoreboard References External links Volvo Ocean Race – Official site Volvo Ocean Race Press Information – Press releases etc. The Volvo Open 70 Rule https://web.archive.org/web/20081011034333/http://www.volvooceanrace.org/abouttherace/vo70rule/ 11 October 2008 – Volvo Open 70 2.0 Rule Volvo Ocean Race Official Image Gallery – (For Media Use, but browsing is unrestricted) Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 report Category:The Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race Category:History of Galway (city) Category:Sport in Galway (city)