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28 Jun 2012, 11:32UTC

Meet the new boat

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Following the announcement of a new design of boat to be raced in the 2014-15 and 2017-18 editions of the race, we take a look at the technical details.
Renderings of the new Volvo Ocean Race boat design that will be used in the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. The new boat design from Farr Yacht Design was unveiled on Thursday, June 28 by Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad at a presentation in Lorient, the ninth host port of the 2011-12 edition of the race. Farr Yacht Design Renderings of the new Volvo Ocean Race boat design that will be used in the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. The new boat design from Farr Yacht Design was unveiled on Thursday, June 28 by Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad at a presentation in Lorient, the ninth host port of the 2011-12 edition of the race. Farr Yacht Design Renderings of the new Volvo Ocean Race boat design that will be used in the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. The new boat design from Farr Yacht Design was unveiled on Thursday, June 28 by Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad at a presentation in Lorient, the ninth host port of the 2011-12 edition of the race. Farr Yacht Design Renderings of the new Volvo Ocean Race boat design that will be used in the next two editions of the Volvo Ocean Race. The new boat design from Farr Yacht Design was unveiled on Thursday, June 28 by Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad at a presentation in Lorient, the ninth host port of the 2011-12 edition of the race. Farr Yacht Design

Download the new design factsheet HERE.

Designer: Farr Yacht Design (USA)

Construction: Consortium of companies led by Green Marine Ltd (England), including MULTIPLAST (France), Persico S.p.A. (Italy) and Decision S.A. (Switzerland)

Hull length: 67ft (20.40m)

Length on deck: 65ft (19,8m)

Beam: 18.4ft (5.6m)

Max draft: 15.4ft (4.7m)

Boat weight (empty): 10,750 kg (23,700 lb)

Keel arrangement: Canting keel to +/- 40 degrees with 3 degrees of incline at axis

Daggerboards: Twin reversible, retracting asymmetric daggerboards

Rudders: Twin under-hull with spare that may also be transom-hung

Aft water ballast: Twin 800L venture filled tanks under cockpit sides at transom

Forward water ballast: Single centreline 1000L venture filled tank forward of mast

Rig height: 30.30m (99.4ft)

Rig arrangement: Deck-stepped, twin backstays with deflectors

Bowsprit length: 2.15m (7ft)

Mainsail area: 151m2

Working headsail area: 135m2 (permanently hoisted jib)

Upwind sail area: 451m2

Downwind sail area: 550m2

Comments

  • Harry Powell | 6 Jul 2012

    I am pleased to see this recent development, believe a one design boat will make for more participation, more focus on the sailors, and potentially closer racing. I believe Farr has drawn and will oversee construction of a great new boat as well.

  • Alan Jones | 30 Jun 2012

    I guess this is lowering the overall cost of production, which if it does and it means more entrants, then I am for it!

  • Thommo | 29 Jun 2012

    In two minds on this one. I always liked the development side of the Volvo but 6 boats, most breaking and delaminating every leg, well that's no fun. Still this is a Volvo event and they are boring cars so what do you expect. Go the Vendee is all I can say. 19+ skippers, non stop, now that's hardcore, not just a sailing billboard race like this is turning out to be.

  • mario sampaio | 29 Jun 2012

    hopefully the new 67' boats will last the entire race; it will be sold as the wreckless mad tour it has been, break or win! brought to you by the volvo car maker? ok... what did i miss?

  • JJ | 29 Jun 2012

    These boats will make the race even better next year !!!

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