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Ambersail II
''Team SCA'' is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished sixth in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Samantha Davies. Following the race, the boat was refitted for the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race but did not compete. The boat was renamed Ambersail II for the 2023 The Ocean Race. 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race Team SCA rotated members for each leg of the race. Crew * Samantha Davies (Skipper) * Libby Greenhalgh (Navigator) * Abby Ehler * Anna-Lena Elled Reserve Onboard Reporter * Annie Lush * Carolijn Brouwer * Elodie-Jane Mettraux * Justine Mettraux (Under 30) * Liz Wardley * Sally Barkow * Sophie Ciszek (Under 30) * Stacey Jackson * Corinna Halloran (Onboard Reporter) * Dee Caffari * Sara Hastreiter * Richard Mason (Shore manager) Libby Greenhalgh won the B&G navigator prize, for best use of navigation equipment. This award is voted on by the other navigators in the race. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volvo Ocean 65
The Volvo Ocean 65 is a class of monohull racing yachts. It is the successor to the Volvo Open 70 yacht used in past editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. It was announced at a conference in Lorient, France, during a stopover in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. The yacht was used for the 2014–2015 and the 2017–2018 editions and is planned to be used for the 2023 edition. The 2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race was the first one-design event. Design The yacht was designed, by Farr Yacht Design, to be a cheaper and safer alternative to the expensive and fragile Volvo Open 70. After many safety concerns in the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race, many began doubting the safety of the Volvo Open 70, due to many designers opting for fast designs while failing to meet safety requirements. Former Volvo Ocean Race CEO, and four time competitor Knut Frostad hinted at a new boat design to address the current safety concerns in a statement he made during a press conference on April 4, 2012 stating: "It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |