Puma claims in-port race in Galway
Ken Read completed his final campaign in the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday by winning the last scoring event of the 2011-12 edition and securing the in-port race series trophy.
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Onboard with Bryan Dobson
Bryan Dobson samples racing on one of the yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race
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Volvo on route to Galway
Galway prepares for the finish of the Volvo Ocean Race
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Sanya team undone by rudder in Volvo race
The bad luck that has dogged Chinese team Sanya in the Volvo Ocean Race struck again on Thursday when a rudder snapped, causing the boat to take on water while ahead on leg five.
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Read's tactical master class in Volvo race
American Ken Read, the 'old man' of the Volvo Ocean Race at 50, gave some of the fleet's younger skippers a tactical master class to throw the event wide open.
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Sport At 7: Volvo Ocean Race
Professional sailor Justin Slattery comments on the drama of the Volvo Ocean Race.
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Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012: Damian Foxall
Damian Foxall of the Groupama sailing team joins Pat Kenny to discuss the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012, which starts in Spain on 29 October 2011 and will finish in Galway in July 2012.
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Volvo race takes in Chinese resort
The Chinese resort city of Sanya has won the right to host the only Asian stopover in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, organisers said on Thursday.
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Volvo Ocean Race set for Galway finish
Galway is set for a major tourism boost after being confirmed as the venue for the finish of the next Volvo Round the World Ocean Race in 2012.
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Galway Waits On Volvo Ocean Race
Jim Fahy reports that Galway expects to be confirmed as the venue for the finish of the next Volvo Round the World Ocean Race in 2012.
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Volvo Ocean Race set for Galway finish
Galway is set for a major tourism boost after being confirmed as the venue for the finish of the next Volvo Round the World Ocean Race.
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Ericsson IV land Volvo Ocean Race
Tom MacSweeney reports as Barry Hurley wins his class in a trans-atlantic race and Ericsson IV secure victory in the Volvo Ocean Race.
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Strong start for Green Dragon
It was a strong start for Green Dragon as Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race kicked off in Marstrand this afternoon.
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Green Dragon takes podium placing
It was celebrations onboard Green Dragon as they held onto a podium spot taking third place on Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Galway to Marstrand.
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Re-shuffle for Green Dragon crew
For Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race Green Dragon will have two crew changes as part of their on going crew rotation.
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Green Dragon third into Galway
After one of the most exciting finishes of the race so far, Green Dragon came home to a heroes welcome in Galway in the early hours of Sunday morning after securing a third place on Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race.
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Volvo Ocean Race Sails For Galway
Tom McSweeney reports on a confusing start to the latest leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Boston to Galway.
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Fleet continues to reel in Volvo leader
After twelve days at sea, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet has been through the SE'ly trades, the Doldrums and the NE'ly trades.
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Telefónica Blue advantage halved
After two days of wet, fast sailing, the consistent fresh north east trade winds have eased off in the Volvo Ocean Race.
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Telefónica Blue's Ocean Race lead cut
The pace is staying up across the fleet of the Volvo Ocean Race as they continue the drag race north in 20 plus knot reaching conditions.