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Arrivals Update as at 20:00 Hours Saturday 28 February 2015
Arrivals Update as at 20:00 Hours Saturday 28 February 2015
Volvo Ocean Race Control has updated the arrivals time and the first boat is now expected at 21:30 hours this evening (Saturday).
The Auckland Stopover Race Village will remain open through the night to welcome the boats into port. Aucklanders are encouraged to come down and enjoy the atmosphere as the teams are cheered home.
Please note that the arrival timings are always subject to change. The updated ETA (estimated time of arrival) is available on www.volvooceanrace.com and the Dashboard.
Images and footage of the fleet off the coast of New Zealand are now available on request.
To keep updated on timings for the arrival of the fleet, all media can sign-up for SMS updates.
Sign up for SMS updates here
Arrivals Press Conference
at 10:30 am on Sunday 29 February
There will be
an arrivals press conference at 10:30 am on Sunday with the
skippers and the New Zealand sailors that have arrived. If
there are any teams finishing close to this time, the press
conference will be delayed to allow media to cover the
arrival.
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