News From the Race Village

News From the Race Village

32 young New Zealand sailors are participating in the Volvo Ocean Race Academy being held this weekend in the Race Village. The Academy continues on Sunday 8 March with racing beginning at 10:00 hrs. Prize giving will be at 17:00 hrs. For more information, contact Christina at christina.gaither@volvooceanrace.com

The fifth High Performance Yacht Design (HPYD5) conference begins in the Race Village on Monday 9 March. Contact Graeme Finch for further details at g.finch@auckland.ac.nz Website is www.hpyd.org.nz

On Monday 9 March, the Volvo Ocean Race will release the independent report into the stranding of Team Vestas Wind. Further details of the plan are provided on the Race press zone.

International Women's Day on Sunday 8 March will see Team SCA participating in the Round the Bays run. If you are interested in connecting with the team or are looking for more information, contact Annaleisha Rae atannaleisha.rae@teamsca.com

The Boatyard, the shared maintenance facility for the VO65’s where the sails are currently spread out on the floor for repair, is open daily from 09:00 hrs.

Maintenance continues outside The Boatyard on the six boats suspended in their cradles. The fleet of VO65's will be craned back into the water from 18:00 hrs Sunday 8 March, weather dependant. It is expected all boats will be back in the water by Monday 9 March.

Activities and events continue in the Race Village.

Entertainment on the main stage for Sunday 8 March:

Jupiter Project (12:00 - 14:00)

DJ Christiaan Ercolano (14:00 - 16:00)

Che Fu (17:00 - 19:00)

DJ Nyntee (19:00 - 21:00)

The activities in the Race Village include the Another Day at the Office movies, the VO65 Cross Section, kids activities, Volvo Pavilion, SCA Pavilion, and all other activities will be open daily from 09:00.

The full programme of entertainment and action on and off the water is available to view on the Auckland Stopover website here

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