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Global sports production and distribution company USP Content has been appointed as official radio provider to the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, which starts on 29 October in Alicante, Spain.100 DAYS TO GET READY FOR RACE AROUND THE WORLD
Alicante, Spain - July 20, 2011 – The clock is ticking down for the teams in the Volvo Ocean Race, with Thursday, July 21 marking exactly 100 days to go before the first points are awarded in the opening In-Port race in Alicante.
KZ-2 Steinlager 2 to race in Legends
26 April 2011, One of the most important and famous boats of all time, the Farr-designed maxi-ketch Steinlager 2, which, with legendary Kiwi skipper Sir Peter Blake in charge, won all six legs of the 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Race (the forerunner of the Volvo Ocean Race) will be in Alicante later this year to race in the Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta and Reunion.
Team Telefónica's presence in the Volvo Ocean Race, headed up by Pedro Campos, CEO of Team Telefónica, is part of their broad promotional programme in the sailing world, both on a national & international level. As well as a podium position in the last edition of the event & victory in the in-shore races in the Volvo Ocean Race, their trophy cabinet is host to 15 world titles, 2 gold & 1 silver Olympic medals from the Olympic Games in Athens 2004 & Beijing 2008.
28 March 2011 - According to a rule, which is new for the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race, from 16 March 2011, the teams entered in the race can now only sail their 2011-12 race boats. This now allows other potential syndicates to acquire these second generation Volvo Open 70s, including the winning and second placed boats from 2008-09, to work towards being on the startline in October.