Prologue, day 03. Passing Gibraltar on-board Dongfeng. Dongfeng in strong winds, passing Tarifa from the Atlantic to the Mediteranean sea. Photo by Jeremie Lecaudey/Volvo Ocean Race. 10 October, 2017
Stu Bannatyne. Dongfeng Race Team.
Known as the ‘King of the Southern Ocean’, Bannatyne is back for an eighth Volvo Ocean Race, having first competed back in almost 25 years ago. The Kiwi is one of the toughest sailors in the sport, renowned for his heavy weather sailing and has won the trophy three times, an achievement which puts him in an elite group of ocean racing obsessives.
Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15 Team Alvimedia
2011-12 CAMPER with Emirates Team NZ
2008-09 Ericsson 4
2005-06 movistar
2001-02 illbruck
1997-98 Silk Cut
1993-94 New Zealand Endeavour
Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race
Stu Bannatyne. Dongfeng Race Team.
Known as the ‘King of the Southern Ocean’, Bannatyne is back for an eighth Volvo Ocean Race, having first competed back in almost 25 years ago. The Kiwi is one of the toughest sailors in the sport, renowned for his heavy weather sailing and has won the trophy three times, an achievement which puts him in an elite group of ocean racing obsessives.
Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15 Team Alvimedia
2011-12 CAMPER with Emirates Team NZ
2008-09 Ericsson 4
2005-06 movistar
2001-02 illbruck
1997-98 Silk Cut
1993-94 New Zealand Endeavour
Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race
Leg Zero, Actor James Norton on board Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag during the Around the Island Race. Photo by Tom Martienssen/Volvo Ocean Race. 02 August, 2017
Sun Hung Kay Scallywag. David Witt.
‘Witty’ is known as a straight shooter on and off the water. The Australian honed his skills in some of the roughest waters in the world, with over 20 appearances to his name in the Sydney to Hobart Race. His first Volvo Ocean Race experience came in 1997-98 with Knut Frostad and after a long gap he can’t wait to get back into the Southern Ocean and test himself once again in the most remote and extreme regions on the planet. He brings with him a ready-made, solid and experienced Scallywag crew from the 100ft Super Maxi campaign.
Previous Volvo Ocean Race:
1997-98 Innovation Kvaerner
Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race
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