Aarhus 'fly-by' added to 2017-18 racetrack
The fleet will round the mark off the Danish city on the final leg of the editionThought the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race route was set in stone? Think again.
A mark has been added just off the Danish city of Aarhus, giving sailing fans an opportunity to see the boats in action, and up close and personal, as they complete the final sprint from Gothenburg to The Hague.
Denmark has a long and rich history with the Volvo Ocean Race. Twenty-five Danish sailors have competed in the race to date and two teams have raced under the Danish flag – SAS Baia Viking in 1985-86 and Team Vestas Wind in 2014-15.
Newly-announced campaign Vestas 11th Hour Racing will sail under Danish and American flags.
Thought the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race route was set in stone? Think again.
A mark has been added just off the Danish city of Aarhus, giving sailing fans an opportunity to see the boats in action, and up close and personal, as they complete the final sprint from Gothenburg to The Hague.
Visit the Aarhus fly-by microsite here.
"This will be a great experience for visitors and citizens alike – and will bring wide international attention to Aarhus that will benefit the city's growth and development," said Aarhus Mayor Jacob Bundsgaard.
This will be a great experience for visitors and citizens alike
Jacob Bundsgaard
Denmark has a long and rich history with the Volvo Ocean Race. Twenty-five Danish sailors have competed in the race to date and two teams have raced under the Danish flag – SAS Baia Viking in 1985-86 and Team Vestas Wind in 2014-15.
Newly-announced campaign Vestas 11th Hour Racing will sail under Danish and American flags.
“The teams will be on their final leg after racing 45,000 miles and to round the mark off Aarhus will be a great challenge for the fleet, who I’m sure will receive a welcome boost from the Danish public,” said Mark Turner, Volvo Ocean Race CEO.
“Denmark has a great history with this race already and today another chapter is written as Aarhus is added to the course.”