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unusual facts about Whitbread Round the World Race



Robert O. Cox

Later, as a City Commissioner, Cox was instrumental in luring the Whitbread Round the World Race (now known as the Volvo Ocean Race), a leading yacht race, to the city.

Sailing weather prediction

For the 1977 Whitbread Round the World Race, Tracy Edwards' Maiden campaign was hoping to commission a new boat to be built for the event, and went to Tony Castro as the designer.


see also

Crew Clothing

Crew Clothing has sponsored the Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) and Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall.

Dawn Riley

As watch captain, engineer and diver on the 1st All Women’s Team to race around the world, on Maiden in the 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World Race (now known as the Volvo Ocean Race), Riley was known as a leader on the water.

Flyer II

Flyer II, the yacht with which the Dutch skipper Conny van Rietschoten won the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race, which was his second win in the race

Jeffrey P. Nadler

The Whitbread Round the World Race (now called the Volvo Ocean Race) is an around the world sailing race that takes place every three years and originates at a port in Europe.