Volvo Ocean Race 2011–2012

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2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race route

The Volvo Ocean Race 2011/2012 was a sailing regatta that started on October 29, 2011 in Alicante ( Spain ), the destination port was Galway in Ireland . When returning to Europe, Lisbon was the first to be visited. Six teams were involved in the regatta. The race was won by the Groupama Sailing Team . The winner of the in-port series was Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion .

Rule changes

Although boats of the VO70 class were also used in this edition of the regatta , there were some changes in the rules. While in-port races were only held in certain ports in the past, these have now been carried out at all intermediate stops. In addition, the overseas stages have been upgraded in terms of points compared to the in-port races. The allocation of points at the so-called scoring gates was completely eliminated. From a technical point of view, the construction of test boats was banned. The number of permitted modifications to the keel , rudder and fins was also limited. Limiting the number of sails and spare parts (e.g. only one replacement mast) should also allow teams with a smaller budget to participate. Since the presentation of the regatta in the media was essential for its financing, even the optical design of the interior of the boats with wall cladding and advertising was prescribed in order to optimize it for video recordings.

Scoring

The Volvo Ocean Race 2011–2012 was held as a stage race. The winner was the team that had scored the most points at the end of the regatta.

placement	1.	2.	3.	4th	5.	6th
In-port race	6th	5	4th	3	2	1
stage	30th	25th	20th	15th	10	5

Boats eliminated in the stage or in the inport race did not receive any points.

Stages two and three were divided into two sections due to the danger of pirates off Somalia's coast, which is why a modified point system was used. For the placement of the longer section 80% of the points were awarded, for the shorter the remaining 20% ​​of the points.

Boats

This regatta was again held with boats of the VO70 class (Volvo Open 70) . Due to the sometimes significant changes in the specifications compared to the previous edition of the race, these boats were also referred to as VO70 v3 analogous to the third version of the rules . Although yachts of this size were also sailed in the last race, all teams with the exception of Team Sanya went into the upcoming race with newbuildings due to the rule changes. While in previous editions of the regatta large parts of the route had to be sailed in the roaring forties , the changed route of the last race, which repeatedly passed the light wind areas of Kalmen and Rossbreiten , required appropriate consideration in the design of the boats.

Basic data of the boats:

• Length: max. 21.5 m (without bowsprit )
• Total weight: 14000 kg - 14500 kg
• Total weight of the keel: max. 7400 kg
• Draft: max. 4.5 m
• Mainsail: max. 175 m²
• Headsail / genoa : max. 180 m²
• Largest spinnaker : max. 500 m²
• Normal spinnaker: max. 350 m²
• Main engine ( Volvo Penta D2-75): 75 HP / 56 kW
• Use of a regenerative energy source of 80 W to support the on-board electrics ( solar , wind or tow generator )

Teams

The following teams took part in the regatta:

team	nation	Designer	Skipper	Points	comment
Groupama Sailing Team	France	Juan Kouyoumdjian	Franck Cammas ( FRA )	253
Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	Spain	Marcelino Botin	Chris Nicholson ( AUS )	231
Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	United States Germany	Juan Kouyoumdjian	Ken Read ( USA )	226
Team Telefónica	Spain	Juan Kouyoumdjian	Iker Martínez ( ESP )	213
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	United Arab Emirates	Bruce Farr	Ian Walker ( GBR )	131
Team Sanya	People's Republic of China	Bruce Farr	Mike Sanderson ( NZL )	51

Stages

The regatta comprised the following stages, in-port races and pro-am races:

begin	stage	place	route
October 29, 2011	In-port race	Alicante (Spain)
October 30, 2011	Pro-Am Race	Alicante (Spain)
November 5, 2011	Stage 1	Alicante - Cape Town	6500  nm
December 9, 2011	In-port race	Cape Town (South Africa)
December 10, 2011	Pro-Am Race	Cape Town (South Africa)
December 11, 2011	Stage 2a	Cape Town - Male 1)	5430  nm
	Stage 2b	Sharjah 1) - Abu Dhabi	5430  nm
January 12, 2012	Pro-Am Race	Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
January 13, 2012	In-port race	Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
January 14, 2012	Stage 3a	Abu Dhabi - Sharjah 1)	4600  nm
	Stage 3b	Male 1) - Sanya	4600  nm
17th February 2012	Pro-Am Race	Sanya (China)
February 18, 2012	In-port race	Sanya (China)
19th February 2012	Stage 4	Sanya - Auckland	5220  nm
March 16, 2012	Pro-Am Race	Auckland (New Zealand)
March 17, 2012	In-port race	Auckland (New Zealand)
March 18, 2012	Stage 5	Auckland - Itajaí	6705  nm
April 20, 2012	Pro-Am Race	Itajaí (Brazil)
April 21, 2012	In-port race	Itajaí (Brazil)
April 22, 2012	Stage 6	Itajaí - Miami	3590  nm
May 18, 2012	Pro-Am Race	Miami (USA)
May 19, 2012	In-port race	Miami (USA)
May 20, 2012	Stage 7	Miami - Lisbon	3590  nm
June 8, 2012	Pro-Am Race	Lisbon (Portugal)
June 9, 2012	In-port race	Lisbon (Portugal)
June 10, 2012	Stage 8	Lisbon - Lorient	1940  nm
June 29, 2012	Pro-Am Race	Lorient (France)
June 30, 2012	In-port race	Lorient (France)
July 1, 2012	Stage 9	Lorient - Galway	485  nm
July 6, 2012	Pro-Am Race	Galway (Ireland)
July 7, 2012	In-port race	Galway (Ireland)

¹⁾ Due to the ongoing problem with pirates in the waters on this route, the route to and from Abu Dhabi was subsequently changed. Coming from Cape Town, the yachts called at the top secret port of Malé in the Maldives , from there they were transported by cargo ship to Sharjah and resumed the race there. The in-port race took place as planned. On the further stage to Sanya, this procedure was repeated in reverse order. Since Abu Dhabi is home to one of the participating teams and an important sponsor, this port could not simply be completely deleted.

Race reports

Development of the score and overall placement

Development of the total number of points

Development of the placement

Abu Dhabi in the destination

Camper crew

In-Port Race Alicante

The first in-port race of the 2011–2012 Volvo Ocean Race started on October 29, 2011 at 2 pm. The Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team crossed the start line almost exactly at the start and was able to save this lead to the finish.

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	comment
1	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	53m 44s	6th
2	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	1h 07m 58s	5
3	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	1h 10m 11s	4th
4th	Team Sanya	1h 10m 43s	3
5	Groupama Sailing Team	1h 11m 11s	2	A protest by Groupama against campers was rejected.
6th	Team Telefónica	1h 12m 08s	1

Pro-Am-Race Alicante

Race 1: 1st Groupama, 2nd Puma, 3rd Camper, 4th Abu Dhabi, 5th Sanya, Telefónica disqualified

Race 2: 1st Puma, 2nd Groupama, 3rd Telefónica, 4th Camper, 5th Abu Dhabi, Sanya disqualified

Race 3: 1st Groupama, 2nd Puma, 3rd Sanya, 4th Telefónica, 5th Abu Dhabi, 6th Camper

Overall ranking of the Pro-Am races

space	team	Points
1	Groupama Sailing Team	0 1)
2	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	0 1)
3	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	0 1)
4th	Team Telefónica	0 1)
5	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	0 1)
6th	Team Sanya	0 1)

¹⁾ Results do not count towards the evaluation

1st stage Alicante - Cape Town

The first stage of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011–2012 started on November 5, 2011 in Alicante. The first offshore stage of the regatta was overshadowed by a lot of damage to the boats, three of which had to give up for this section. The mast at Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing broke on the first night . A little later, the Sanya team probably collided with a piece of floating debris . The hull was so badly damaged that the yacht had to give up the race and call at the nearest port in Motril . The Puma Ocean Racing team also had to end the stage prematurely and start under machine Tristan da Cunha after the mast broke on November 21, 2011 in the South Atlantic. Camper had a broken backstage but still reached the destination without any further damage.

Result of the first stage

space	team	time	Points	comment
1	Team Telefónica	21d 05h 14m 25s	30th
2	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	21d 21h 48m 04s	25th
3	Groupama Sailing Team	24d 04h 28m 31s	20th
-	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	DNF	0	abandoned due to broken mast
-	Team Sanya	DNF	0	abandoned due to damage to the hull
-	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	DNF	0	abandoned due to broken mast

In-Port-Race Cape Town

Campers in the waters off Cape Town

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Team Telefónica	0h 52m 55s	6th	37
2	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	0h 53m 38s	5	34
3	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	0h 53m 47s	4th	9
4th	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	0h 54m 14s	3	9
5	Groupama Sailing Team	0h 54m 44s	2	24
6th	Team Sanya	0h 57m 05s	1	4th

2nd stage Cape Town - Abu Dhabi

On December 11, 2011, the regatta field in Cape Town started the second stage. Due to the ongoing pirate problem in the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean , the second stage was divided into two parts. The first led the fleet from Cape Town to Malé in the Maldives. However, the goal was only announced to the public after the start of the second part of the third stage. While in the lead, the Sanya team had to call at a port in Madagascar on December 19th due to damage to the rig . In Malé the boats were loaded onto a cargo ship and brought to Sharjah . From there they started on January 4, 2012 for the second 98  nm long part of the second stage. On January 7, 2012, Sanya resumed the race to the unknown harbor in order to secure the points for the first part of the second stage despite the interruption of the race. From there, the team returned to the regular course of the race with the second part of the third stage.

Result of the second stage

space	team	Time stage 2a	Points stage 2a 1)	Time stage 2b	Points stage 2b 1)	Total points	comment
1	Team Telefónica	15d 04h 57m 19s	24	0d 06h 53m 01s	5	29
2	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	15d 04h 59m 16s	20th	0d 06h 57m 48s	4th	24
3	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	15d 10h 33m 09s	16	0d 06h 58m 38s	3	19th
4th	Groupama Sailing Team	15d 13h 04m 19s	12	0d 06h 52m 09s	6th	18th
5	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	15d 19h 56m 37s	8th	0d 07h 02m 21s	2	10
6th	Team Sanya	39d 6h 3m 15s	5	DNS	0	5	Break in the rig during the first section

¹⁾ Due to the division of the second stage into two parts, 80% of the total points for this stage are awarded for the first part and 20% for the second part.

In-Port-Race Abu Dhabi

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	57m 51s	6th	26th
2	Groupama Sailing Team	58m 48s	5	67
3	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	60m 47s	4th	62
4th	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	62m 22s	3	31
5	Team Telefónica	62m 47s	2	68
-	Team Sanya	DNS	2	11	Since Team Sanya completed Stage 2 Part 1 under racing conditions, it receives 2 points for the In-Port Race in Abu Dhabi

3rd stage Abu Dhabi - Sanya

Result of the third stage

space	team	Time stage 3a	Points stage 3a 1)	Time stage 3b	Points stage 3b 1)	Total points	comment
1	Team Telefónica	0d 06h 34m 45s	3	12d 19h 58m 21s	24	27
2	Groupama Sailing Team	0d 06h 33m 09s	4th	12d 21h 45m 24s	20th	24
3	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	0d 06h 38m 34s	2	12d 23h 28m 23s	16	18th
4th	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	0d 06h 31m 01s	5	13d 00h 29m 12s	12	17th
5	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	0d 06h 29m 45s	6th	13d 03h 05m 16s	8th	14th
6th	Team Sanya	DNS	1	14d 04h 35m 16s	4th	5

¹⁾ Due to the division of the third stage into two parts, 20% of the total points for this stage are awarded for the first part and 80% for the second part.

In-port race Sanya

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Team Telefónica	0h 58m 37s	6th	101
2	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	0h 59m 18s	5	53
3	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	1h 02m 57s	4th	43
4th	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	1h 04m 12s	3	83
5	Groupama Sailing Team	1h 05m 28s	2	73
6th	Team Sanya	1h 05m 50s	1	17th

4th stage Sanya-Auckland

At the time of the start of the fourth stage on February 19, 2012, the weather conditions in the South China Sea were severe, with stormy winds and wave heights of over eight meters. For the safety of the boats and their teams, the race management decided to divide the stage. It started at the scheduled time, but not with destination Auckland. Instead, the yachts completed a 43 nm long course near the coast and then returned to the port. The teams reached the intermediate goal in the order Telefónica, Groupama, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, CAMPER and finally Puma. No points were awarded for this section. However, the actual leg to Auckland was started in exactly this order with the corresponding backlogs starting with Telefónica at 23:00 UTC.

During the last miles of the stage, Groupama suffered a leak in the bow section through which approx. 1.5 m³ of water penetrated. Due to the strong waves, delamination damage had occurred in the bow area . However, the leak was sealed and Groupama saved the lead at the finish.

Result of the fourth stage

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Groupama Sailing Team	19d 15h 35m 54s	30th	103
2	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	20d 03h 57m 50s	25th	78
3	Team Telefónica	20d 04h 45m 22s	20th	121
4th	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	20d 04h 46m 55s	15th	98
5	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	20d 05h 20m 35s	10	53
6th	Team Sanya	20d 05h 55m 43s	5	22nd

In-Port-Race Auckland

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	60m 38s	6th	104
2	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	61m 32s	5	83
3	Groupama Sailing Team	62m 04s	4th	107
4th	Team Sanya	62m 58s	3	25th
5	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	63m 30s	2	55
6th	Team Telefónica	64m 05s	1	122

5th stage Auckland-Itajai

In this very eventful stage, five of the six racing boats that took part were damaged so severely that they either had to stop the race temporarily for repairs and call at a port or even abandon the stage entirely.

Just six hours after take-off, a bulkhead broke in the bow area near Abu Dhabi due to the heavy weather , through which the forces of the small jib are introduced into the hull structure. Skipper Ian Walker then decided to return to Auckland to have the damage repaired by the shore crew. As it was difficult weather with gusts of up to wind force 11 on the New Zealand coast at the time of the return to the race, Abu Dhabi turned around for a few hours in the protection of the island before they started the race again.

On Puma, one crew member injured his back, another dislocated his shoulder. Considerations of calling at the Chatham Islands in order to collect the injured crew members there were, however, ultimately rejected due to the improvement in the weather and health.

On March 22nd, while in the lead, the rudder stock of the starboard rudder broke on Sanya . The water ingress could be stopped, but skipper Mike Sanderson nevertheless decided to return to New Zealand.

Even Camper was not without damage. As with Abu Dhabi, a bulkhead came loose in the front part of the fuselage. However, the damage could be temporarily repaired at a time when the wind was weaker. Nevertheless, Camper ran into the port of Puerto Montt ( Chile ) for thorough repairs and stopped the race for 5 days.

Next it hit Telefónica, which was tossed on its side by heavy waves and suffered structural damage to the hull. First, the team slowed down and announced that they would be calling at the port of Ushuaia ( Argentina ) for repairs. While Groupama and shortly afterwards Puma rounded off Cape Horn , Team Telefónica's plan was optimized so that a small boat from the land crew drove towards the racing boat to an island near Cape Horn, and the repairs were carried out in the wilderness within just 17 hours. At the same time an injured crew member, the bowman Antonio "Ñeti" Cuervas-Mons, was recovered. After that, Telefónica resumed racing and chasing the leading boats.

In the meantime, these two boats fought head-to-head in an unstable and weak windy weather system close to the Argentine coast. Telefónica was able to use a much better weather area further east to shorten the gap from about 440 nautical miles to about 56 nautical miles within two days. Groupama broke its mast, 600 nm from the target, about 60 nm south of Punta del Este ( Uruguay ). The boat stopped the race and entered the port of Punta del Este. After assessing the damage, the team decided to only repair the boat temporarily and to drive it to the destination under emergency rigging.

On the last 200 nautical miles of the stage, Telefónica came within 0.5 nm of Puma, but they were able to successfully defend the lead with covering tactics to the finish. The two boats crossed the line on April 6th in Itajai after 6,705 nm and with a distance of only 12:38 minutes. Groupama finished the stage on April 10th and was able to secure third place and 20 points. Finally, 11 days later, Camper reached Itajai and finished the stage.

Result of the fifth stage

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	19d 18h ​​09m 50s	30th	113	only boat without significant damage in the 5th stage
2	Team Telefónica	19d 18h ​​22m 28s	25th	147	temporary interruption of the race due to repairs to hull damage
3	Groupama Sailing Team	23d 12h 58m 44s	20th	127	temporary interruption of the race due to broken mast
4th	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	30d 11h 35m 43s	15th	119	temporary interruption of the race due to repairs to hull damage
-	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	DNF	0	55	Return to Auckland to repair a loose bulkhead; abandoned due to severe trunk damage
-	Team Sanya	DNF	0	25th	abandoned due to severe trunk damage

In-Port Race Itajai

Telefónica was in the lead until mark number 3 when they rounded the wrong mark at mark number 4. They only recognized their mistake when they were already on a downwind course to mark number 5 with the gennaker set. Due to the necessary recovery of the gennaker and crossing back to mark number 4, they could only finish the race as the last of the started boats.

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Groupama Sailing Team	46m 27s	6th	133
2	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	47m 42s	5	124
3	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	47m 32s	4th	117
4th	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	48m 00s	3	58
5	Team Telefónica	52m 07s	2	149
-	Team Sanya	DNS	0	25th

6th stage Itajai - Miami

Result of the sixth stage

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
2	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	17d 01h 13m 59s	30th	147
4th	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	17d 02h 21m 24s	25th	149
1	Groupama Sailing Team	17d 07h 29m 03s	20th	153
3	Team Telefónica	18d 08h 06m 38s	15th	164
5	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	17d 15h 57m 37s	10	68
6th	Team Sanya	DNS	0	25th

In-Port-Race Miami

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	01h 14m 14s	6th	74
2	Groupama Sailing Team	01h 14m 35s	5	158
3	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	01h 16m 09s	4th	151
4th	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	01h 16m 17s	3	152
5	Team Sanya	01h 17m 03s	2	27
6th	Team Telefónica	01h 20m 35s	1	165

7th stage Miami - Lisbon

Result of the seventh stage

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	11d 04h 16m 33s	30th	104
2	Groupama Sailing Team	11d 04h 29m 21s	25th	183
3	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	11d 06h 26m 51s	20th	171
4th	Team Telefónica	11d 08h 28m 26s	15th	180
G	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	11d 08h 30m 08s	10	162
6th	Team Sanya	11d 08h 44m 24s	5	32

In-Port-Race Lisbon

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Groupama Sailing Team	01h 01m 22s	6th	189
2	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	01h 01m 44s	5	176
3	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	01h 02m 30s	4th	166
4th	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	01h 03m 08s	3	107
5	Team Sanya	01h 04m 50s	2	34
6th	Team Telefónica	01h 05m 39s	1	181

8th stage Lisbon - Lorient

On the way back from the Azores to Lorient, the fleet was faced with a sharp depression. While in the lead, a rudder blade broke in a jibe at Telefonica on June 15th. The installed replacement rudder also broke shortly afterwards with a patent jibe. Therefore, the team could only continue the stage with reduced speed. But other teams also struggled with the conditions. At Groupama, bowman Brad Marsh had to clear the mast head in heavy seas.

Result of the eighth stage

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Groupama Sailing Team	04d 23h 31m 02s	30th	219
2	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	05d 00h 30m 09s	25th	191
3	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	05d 00h 43m 04s	20th	196
4th	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	05d 02h 17m 25s	15th	122
5	Team Telefónica	05d 08h 40m 26s	10	191	double broken rudder
6th	Team Sanya	05d 08h 59m 41s	5	39

In-Port-Race Lorient

Result of the in-port race

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Groupama Sailing Team	0h 56m 12s	6th	225
3	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	0h 56m 25s	5	196
2	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	0h 56m 36s	4th	200
6th	Team Telefónica	0h 57m 46s	3	194
4th	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	0h 58m 00s	2	124
5	Team Sanya	1h 00m 57s	1	40

9th stage Lorient - Galway

Result of the ninth stage

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	01d 13h 40m 13s	30th	226
2	Groupama Sailing Team	01d 13h 47m 11s	25th	250
3	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	01d 13h 53m 01s	20th	220
4th	Team Telefónica	01 d 13h 57m 33s	15th	209
5	Team Sanya	01d 16h 12m 27s	10	50
6th	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	01d 16h 21m 29s	5	129

In-Port Race Galway

space	team	time	Points	Score	comment
1	Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion	0h 53m 12s	6th	226
2	Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand	0h 54m 31s	5	231
3	Team Telefónica	0h 55m 08s	4th	213
4th	Groupama Sailing Team	0h 55m 41s	3	253
5	Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team	0h 57m 12s	2	131
6th	Team Sanya	0h 57m 44s	1	51

Web links

Commons : Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website of the Volvo Ocean Race

Individual evidence

1. ↑ yacht.de: First report - but rejection by the defending champion. Retrieved February 21, 2010 . 
2. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Galway to stage 2010-2011 finale. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved March 12, 2010 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
3. ↑ yacht.de: Lisbon is the first “home port”. Retrieved March 4, 2010 . 
4. ↑ ^{a b} volvooceanrace.com: Volvo Ocean Race - Teams. Retrieved June 29, 2010 . 
5. ↑ yacht.de: The first stop in 2011/2012 is Cape Town. Retrieved February 21, 2010 . 
6. ↑ ^{a b c} VOLVO OCEAN RACE, SLU: Notice of Race, p. 28. (PDF; 1.2 MB) Retrieved on November 22, 2011 . 
7. ↑ teamtelefonica.com: Telefónica: The Boat. Retrieved October 19, 2011 . 
8. ^ Volvo Event Management UK Ltd: The Volvo Open 70 Rule. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved August 14, 2010 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
9. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Racing Schedule. (PDF; 72 kB) (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on December 15, 2011 ; Retrieved October 19, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.   
10. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 1 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 8, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
11. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 2 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 7, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
12. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 3 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 8, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
13. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 4 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 8, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
14. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 5 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 8, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
15. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 6 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 8, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
16. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 7 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 8, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
17. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 8 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 7, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
18. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg 9 - Preview. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 7, 2012 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
19. ↑ yacht.de: Taboo Dhabi because of piracy? Retrieved September 30, 2011 . 
20. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Piracy threat forces race route change. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on September 18, 2012 ; Retrieved September 30, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
21. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Abu Dhabi launch repair operation after dismasting. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved November 28, 2011 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
22. ↑ yacht.de: First accident: broken mast on Abu Dhabi. Retrieved November 28, 2011 . 
23. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Sanya suspend racing, assess hull damage. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved November 28, 2011 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
24. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: China's Team Sanya retire from first leg of Volvo Ocean Race. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on September 14, 2012 ; Retrieved November 28, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
25. ↑ yacht.de: Second accident: leak on Team Sanya. Retrieved November 28, 2011 . 
26. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: PUMA Ocean Racing retires from Leg 1. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on February 9, 2013 ; Retrieved November 28, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
27. ↑ yacht.de: Puma skips the stage. Retrieved November 28, 2011 . 
28. ↑ yacht.de: Camper in gentle gear to the finish. Retrieved November 28, 2011 . 
29. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Anti-piracy plan revealed. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on January 6, 2012 ; Retrieved January 8, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
30. ↑ yacht.de: "We feel devastated". Retrieved December 19, 2011 . 
31. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Shamal winds to spice up sprint finish. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved January 4, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
32. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Sanya's next stop: secret location. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on January 25, 2012 ; Retrieved January 8, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
33. ↑ ^{a b} volvooceanrace.com: Race Data - Scoreboard. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on January 25, 2012 ; Retrieved December 27, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
34. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Review Leg2: Stage 1 + Stage 2. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 7, 2012 ; Retrieved January 13, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
35. ↑ ^{a b} yacht.de: Around the world by deck freight. Retrieved December 19, 2011 . 
36. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Abu Dhabi heroes rise to home occasion. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 13, 2012 ; Retrieved January 13, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
37. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Race Data - Scoreboard. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on January 25, 2012 ; Retrieved January 14, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
38. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg: 3 / Position Report Time: Monday, February 06 2012, 11:04:19 UTC. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 7, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
39. ↑ CourseAuLarge.com: Telefonica remporte la régate In-Port à Sanya. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 18, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
40. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Gale force forecast forces Leg 4 split. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 21, 2013 ; Retrieved February 19, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
41. ↑ yacht.de: Blower brings stuttering start. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 5, 2016 ; Retrieved February 19, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
42. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: PUMA gain early advantage in Leg 4 Stage 1. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 19, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
43. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Groupama on course for victory after leak scare. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved March 10, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
44. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Groupama clinch victory after plugging leak. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved March 10, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
45. ↑ yacht.de: Stage victory with a leak in the bow. Retrieved March 10, 2012 . 
46. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Leg: 4 / Position Report Time: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 0:57:25 UTC. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
47. ↑ yacht.de: Kiwis celebrate celebrated home win. Retrieved March 19, 2012 . 
48. ↑ yacht.de: Moment of Truth in the Southern Ocean. Retrieved March 19, 2012 . 
49. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Abu Dhabi safely back in Auckland to carry out repairs. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 17, 2013 ; Retrieved March 19, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
50. ↑ ^{a b} Yacht.de: First washing machine, then diversion. Retrieved March 22, 2012 . 
51. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: PUMA call off Chatham Island detour as conditions moderate. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved March 22, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
52. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Team Sanya working on repair plan after breaking rudder. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 10, 2012 ; Retrieved March 22, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
53. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Wounded Sanya head back towards New Zealand. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved March 22, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
54. ↑ ^{a b} Yacht.de: "Sanya" breaks off an oar. Retrieved March 22, 2012 . 
55. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Nicholson pins faith on his resourceful shore team. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
56. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Shore crews race against time. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
57. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Telefónica reach Cape Horn, pull in for repairs. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
58. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Telefónica resume Leg 5, minus Ñeti. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
59. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Weather fortunes favor Telefónica. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
60. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Groupama mast breaks with victory within their grasp. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
61. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Confident Telefónica ramp up the pressure. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 12, 2012 ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
62. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: PUMA clinch epic victory as Telefónica fall just short. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on April 22, 2012 ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
63. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Heroic Groupama close out third place. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 12, 2012 ; Retrieved April 10, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
64. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Camper is finally behind it. Retrieved April 18, 2012 . 
65. ↑ www.volvooceanrace.com: RaceTracker. Retrieved May 11, 2012 . 
66. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: Miami IN-Port Race - Review. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 13, 2012 ; Retrieved June 20, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
67. ↑ www.volvooceanrace.com: Leg: 7 / Position Report Time: Friday, 01 June 2012, 2:04:49 UTC. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved June 1, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
68. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: In-Port Race Lisbon - Review. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 13, 2012 ; Retrieved June 20, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
69. ↑ yacht.de: preliminary decision due to broken rudder. Retrieved June 17, 2012 . 
70. ↑ yacht.de: Top speed and guidance for Telefonica. Retrieved June 17, 2012 . 
71. ↑ www.volvooceanrace.com: Leg 8. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on April 20, 2013 ; Retrieved June 15, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
72. ↑ volvooceanrace.com: In-Port Race Lorient - Review. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 13, 2012 ; Retrieved June 20, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
73. ↑ www.volvooceanrace.com: Leg 9. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 7, 2012 ; Retrieved June 15, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.