Volvo Ocean Race – The New Zealand Herald Auckland In-Port Race 2015
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SATURDAY
Forecasts suggest that Saturday will be perfect sailing conditions - 20kts of easterly breeze and warm sunshine.
This is just great day to come down to the Race Village and experience the Volvo Ocean Race for yourself!
The New Zealand Herald In-Port Race Auckland begins at 14:00 and is a tie-breaker for the overall trophy. Currently, it is splitting first and second Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Dongfeng Race Team, and fourth and fifth, Team Alvimedica and MAPFRE.
The schedule for Saturday March 14.
09:00 - Race Village opens
12:20 - Start of dockside sailor's parade and cultural performances. Parade of Skippers and Crew from the Viaduct Events Centre dockway to the Volvo Ocean 65 dock. The yachts will depart one by one to their team songs.
14:00 - Start of the New Zealand Herald In-Port Race Auckland. The Race will start at 14:00 - there will be a warning signal at 13:50?
If you can't make it out on the water for the Race, you can watch all the action on the big screens in the Race Village!
15:00 – 15.30 Finish and return to Race Village.
Volvo Ocean 65s return to dock for prizegiving on main stage
The teams arrive in reverse winning order and then relocate to the main stage for the prizegiving.
16:00 - In-port race prize giving (approx timing)
17:00 - Live entertainment. Including Peiter T, DJ Christian Ercolano and the Black Seeds at 20:30
| Ready for Auckland In-Port Race |
| Forecasts suggest that Saturday will be perfect sailing conditions! |
| Ready for Auckland In-Port Race |
| Sailor from Team Brunel on the boats mast really high!!! Rig Height: 30.30 m (99.4 ft) |
| The route of Auckland In-Port Race |
| Volvo ocean race trophy
The trophy is made from aluminium and silver plate and 12 wave-shaped rings that represent the 12 editions of the race so far.
Eleven rings are each engraved with the year, route and name of the winning boat and skipper from previous races. The 12th ring will be engraved at the end Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 when it finishes in Gothenburg in the summer of 2015. |
| If you wish, you can make photos with Volvo ocean race trophy |
| Sailor from Team Brunel on the boats mast really high!!! |
| Getting ready for Auckland In-Port Race |
| Volvo Ocean Race boat close |
