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Volvo Ocean Yacht Race 2011/12, Galway City, County Galway

One of the most exciting, high-adrenalin yacht races in the world will wind its way into Galway City on 3rd of July 2012 after eight months at sea.

30 June 2012 - 08 July 2012

What’s on? 

Volvo Ocean Yacht Race 2011/12, Galway City, County Galway

When is it?

30 June 2012

What’s it all about?

The Volvo Ocean Race is nine months long and starts in Alicante, Spain in October 2011 and concludes in Galway, Ireland, during early July 2012. The teams will sail over 39,000 nautical miles of the world’s most treacherous seas via Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, Auckland, around Cape Horn to Itajaí, Miami, Lisbon, and Lorient.

The details:

www.volvooceanrace.com

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