Volvo stopover in Newport @ Ft Adams
May 7, 2015
Volvo Aerials
Photo © Dan Nerney

Since 1973, the Volvo Ocean Race has provided the ultimate test of a team and a human adventure like no other. Over four decades it has kept an almost mythical hold over some of the greatest ever sailors – and the 2017-18 edition will take the teams 45,000 nautical miles around the world, across four oceans, touching six continents and 12 landmark Host Cities including Newport, Rhode Island.

The Volvo Ocean Race is often described as the longest and toughest professional sporting event in the world, sailing’s toughest team challenge and one of the sport’s Big Three events, alongside the Olympics and America’s Cup.

To truly understand the race, though, it’s better to think of it in a way the athletes who take part will recognize immediately.

 Put simply, the Volvo Ocean Race is an obsession, and many of the world’s best sailors have dedicated years, even decades of their lives trying to win it.

For a full list of events of the Volvo Ocean Race stop over in Newport visit the official race website! Link below.