Leg 02, Lisbon to Cape Town, day 13, Scallywag rolls over Turn the Tide on Plastic during a sunset drag race as a cargo ship cuts ahead. Neck and neck sailing with Scallywag as the fleet curves away from Brazil on board Turn the Tide on Plastic. Photo by Sam Greenfield/Volvo Ocean Race. 17 November, 2017
Charles Caudrelier. Dongfeng Race Team.
One of France’s best offshore sailors, Charles made the step from success in the Solitaire du Figaro and the Transat Jacques-Vabre to play a key role onboard winning boat Groupama in 2011-12. He returned the following race as skipper of Dongfeng Race Team, writing a new chapter in China’s sailing history – and lines up with a solid, mixed crew for a third consecutive edition in 2017-18. Charles is tough, honest and experienced - and he is willing to share his skills with the Chinese sailors to help progress towards a full Chinese crew in future races.
Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15 Dongfeng Race Team
2011-12 Groupama sailing team
Leg 3, Cape Town to Melbourne, day 05, on board Dongfeng. Rough sailing conditions close to the ice gate. Free ice shower for everybody on deck. Photo by Martin Keruzore/Volvo Ocean Race. 14 December, 2017
Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 09 on board MAPFRE, Pablo Arrarte stearing while AkzoNobel is 30 meters in our back. Photo by Ugo Fonolla/Volvo Ocean Race. 10 January, 2018.
Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, Day 14 onboard Turn the Tide on Plastic. High speed drone action for the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean Photo by Brian Carlin/Volvo Ocean Race. 16 January, 2018.
Leg 3 from Cape Town to Melbourne. Start day. Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Lens: 85mm, Shutter speed: 1/2000, Aperture: f2.8, ISO: 100. 10 December, 2017. Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race
Leg 7 from Auckland to Itajai, day 9 on board Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag. Ice cold water comes over the deck and John Fisher is there to meet it. 25 March, 2018.
Turn the Tide on Plastic. Martin Stromberg.
Who he is: One of Sweden’s best sailors, Strömberg is known for his cool and calm persona onboard. He made his debut on Swedish boat Ericsson 3 in 2008-09, and then followed up with a win on Groupama in 2011-12. He then rejoined teammate Charles Caudrelier for his Dongfeng project in the last race, grabbing another podium place.
Fast becoming a Swedish sailing legend in his own right, Martin is now back to share his expertise with the youth squad of Turn the Tide on Plastic. For Martin, Turn the Tide on Plastic is a project that needs to happen for the well-being of the planet and to bring opportunities to young people so that they can achieve their lifetime goal and become better sailors.
Previous Volvo Ocean Races:
2014-15: Dongfeng Race Team
2011-12: Groupama sailing team
2008-09, Ericsson 3
Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race.
Leg 02, Lisbon to Cape Town, day 11, on board Vestas 11th Hour. Photo by Martin Keruzore/Volvo Ocean Race. 15 November, 2017. Tony Mutter makes a little clean up between all these sheets.
Leg 3, Cape Town to Melbourne, day 04, Mark Towill. Welcome to the Southern Ocean on board Vestas 11th Hour. After a morning of calm a massive low pressure bears down on the team. Photo by Sam Greenfield/Volvo Ocean Race. 13 December, 2017.
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