Main technical specifications
The new Volvo Ocean 65 Class has been designed, engineered and built to be a high performing and competitive race machine.The technical specifications for the boat are developed in conjunction with suppliers and the designers and full details can be found in the Volvo Ocean 65 Class Rules located in the race Noticeboard.
Hull Length |
20.37 m (66.830 ft) |
Length waterline (design) |
20.00 m (65.61 ft) |
Length overall (inc. bowsprit) |
22.14 m (72.63 ft) |
Hull Beam overall |
5.60 m (18.37 ft) |
Max Draft (Keel on CL) |
4.78 m (15.68 ft) |
Boat Weight (empty) |
12,500 kg (27,5557 lb) |
Keel arrangement |
Canting keel to +/- 40 degrees with 5 degrees of incline axis |
Daggerboards |
Twin forward daggerboards, inboard triangulation |
Rudders |
Twin fixed rudders - composite stocks |
Aft Water Ballast (Wing Tanks) |
Twin 800L ballast tanks under cockpit sides at transom |
Forward Water Ballast (CL) |
Single centerline 1100L ballast tank forward of mast |
Rig Height |
30.30 m (99.4 ft) |
Rig Arrangement |
Twin topmast backstays and checkstays with deflectors |
Bowsprit Length |
2.14 m (7ft) |
Mainsail Area |
163 m2 |
Working Jib Area |
133 m2 |
Upwind Sail Area |
468 m2 (mainsail and masthead Code 0) |
Downwind Sail Area |
578 m2 (mainsail and A3) |
Engine |
Volvo Penta D2-75 with S-drive (see more) |
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