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Cape Town Race Village is CLOSED
Sunday 11 December at 15:00 local / 13:00 UTC
10-minute warning signal: 14:50 local / 12:50 UTC
WATCH:
- ONLINE LIVE STREAMING from 14:45 local / 12:45 UTC on the home page and on LiveStream
- IN CAPE TOWN watch from the shore: (download course map).
- ON TV: In South Africa, SuperSport HD will show the Leg 2 Start at 15h00 today and again on replay tonight at 22h30 on SuperSport HD.
SuperSport 5 will show a replay of the In-Port Race at 13h15, followed by the Leg 2 Start at 14h45.
Check the TV schedule for broadcasts in your area.
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Race weekend schedule:
- Friday December 9, 1200 (1000 UTC) - Pro-Am Race (download course map)
- Saturday December 10, 1500 (1300 UTC) - V&A Waterfront In-Port Race (download course map)
- Sunday December 11, 1500 (1300 UTC) - Leg 2 start to Abu Dhabi (download course map)
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For detailed information about the Cape Town stopover, visit: www.volvooceanracecapetown.com.
Race village opening times:
- 09:00 - 21:00 daily
The Race Village is open from Friday, November 25 until Sunday December 11. Download Race Village information pamphlet.
For race village schedule, see www.volvoocenaracecapetown.com.
Where is it:
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront,
Cape Town,
South Africa
View the race village location
Key dates:
- November 25 - Race Village opens
- November 26-29 - ETA of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet
- December 2 - BirdLife South Africa Talk about the Albatross
- December 2-4 - Academy Team Racing Clinic
- December 3 - Try Sailing (open to the public)
- December 3 - Beach Clean Mouille Point
- Demember 4-5 - Keep the Oceans Clean! Workshops
- December 5 - Skeleton Seas talk
- December 7 - Skeleton Seas talk
- December 9 - Pro-Am Race
- December 10 - In-Port Race
- December 10 - Keep the Oceans Clean! Workshops
- December 11 - Leg 2 start to Abu Dhabi
For more information visit: Volvo Ocean Race Academy and Keep the Oceans Clean!
Dominated by its immense flat-topped mountain, Cape Town presides over marine currents from the great Indian and Atlantic oceans.
Dubbed the Tavern of the Seas, Cape Town has been a welcome sight for sailors ever since man took to traversing the oceans in search of new lands, new trade and ever greater riches.
Today it still remains a major hub in terms of world trade, but for decades it has also been a vital stop in the ocean racing world. Apart from a brief hiccup when politics superseded sport, Cape Town has always featured in the Volvo Ocean Race and most races of its predecessor, the Whitbread. As a vital point to replenish supplies, fix the boat and resore the crew between the Atlantic and Indian and Southern Oceans, it doesn't get any better.
Aside from the awe-inspiring mountain - always worth a visit via the cable car or, for the more hardy, via a breath-busting foot trail – the overarching impression of Cape Town is of a cosmopolitian city at home in nature.
As a growing City; evidence of development is easily perceived. Roads, flyovers, offices, houses and whole suburbs have sprung up in recent times. Much is currently being done to ensure that the City is a sustainable and liveable one - with various public transport systems and eco-initiatives in full swing. On the road from the airport where townships of ragged huts and shanties were once sprawled, new brick houses are springing up in neat rows.
Things to do in Cape Town
A rainbow city in the rainbow country - Cape Town offers every experience to the visitor; from ancient pre-history, through the turbulent politics of the nation - to modern urban life: shopping, eating, entertainment and culture - Cape Town has it all.
Close to the Volvo Ocean Race village, visit Victoria Wharf at the V&A Waterfront complex – a good place for eating too, everything from fast food to unforgettable local fish and chips.
The V&A Waterfront is located within the breathtaking setting of a dynamic working harbour and includes over 450 stores, more than 80 restaurants, coffee shops, pubs and take-aways, an aquarium, boat and helicopter charters, art and craft markets, a variety of leisure attractions as well as a choice of world-class conference and hotel facilities.
The V&A Waterfront offers a range of cultural landmarks including museums, historic buildings and exclusive access to one of South Africa’s essential heritage sites: Robben Island. All of this, coupled with ongoing events and entertainment, within a vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere, ensures that the V&A Waterfront is the heart of your visit.
Visit the V&A Waterfront website www.waterfront.co.za and check out the monthly events calendar.
Cape Town is well know for its diverse and lively markets. From the urban appeal of designer farmer's market (Neighbourgoods) to the antique stalls along Church Street and Long Street. A block or two further on, the Pan-African flavour, colours, textures, smells and sounds of Greenmarket Square ensnare all who have saved enough energy and money to get this far.
Shopping in the city is essentially an adventure on foot, but shopping malls and lifestyle niches can be reached by taxi or bus.
For more information, visit the Cape Town stopover website www.volvooceanracecapetown.com/destination-info.
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By Car
The main routes around Cape Town are the N1 (ultimately ending in Johannesburg) and the N2 along the Cape Garden Route. There are a number of car hire companies in Cape Town and the Western Cape.
For more information, visit the "Travel" section of the Cape Town Stopover website.
By Bus
Greyhound, Intercape Mainliner and Translux are the three major long haul bus companies and the bus terminus at Cape Town Train Station is the hub for the interstate bus operators. Local bus services operate from the Golden Acre Terminal in Grand Parade.
For more information, visit the "Travel" section of the Cape Town Stopover website.
By Train
Trains can be a great way to travel between the major cities and towns in the Western Cape. The famous Blue Train runs between Cape Town and Pretoria while Rovos Rail also offers luxury train journeys to destinations around Africa. The Metro Rail runs limited routes around the city.
For more information, visit the "Travel" section of the Cape Town Stopover website.
By Plane
The main airport in the Western Cape is Cape Town International Airport, 20 minutes from the city centre. It is served by direct flights from many countries, although some flights may first touch down in Johannesburg. Another convenient airport for domestic travel is George Airport.
Get more information from the "Travel" section of the Cape Town Stopover website.
