Volvo Ocean 60
Illbruck Challenge in Kiel during 2001–2002 Volvo Ocean Race
Illbruck Challenge in Kiel during 2001–2002 Volvo Ocean Race
The Whitbread 60 (W60) or Volvo Ocean 60 (VO60) was the forerunner to the class of racing boat designed for the Volvo Ocean Race, the Volvo Open 70. The Ocean 60 class were first used in the sixth race, the 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race, in which 10 of the 15 entries were W60s.[1] They were so successful the very next race, the Whitbread Round the World Race (1997–1998), limited entry to only the W60 class of yachts. [1]
Comparison of Ocean 60 and Open 70
| Ocean 60 | Open 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Length: | 19.5m (64ft) | 21.5m (71ft) |
| Beam: | 5.25m (17ft) | 5.7m (19ft) |
| Draft: | 3.75m (12ft) | 4.5m (15ft) |
| Mast Height: | 26m (85ft) | 31.5m (103ft) |
| Displacement: | 13,500kg | 14,000kg |
| (29,762 Lb) | (30,868 Lb) |
References
- 1 2 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/background.html National Geographic – Volvo Ocean Race: About the race
- ↑ http://www.perrottidesign.com/popup/volvo_chart2.html A Comparison of the New VO70 vs. the VO60
- ↑ http://www.russian-challenge.com/index.php?area=2&p=static&page=yachts1 Russian Challenge: Boats
External links
- Volvo Ocean Race – Official site
- Volvo Ocean Race TV – Official Web TV site
- Andrews 60 – A W60 design detail
- speedsailing – V.O.60 ILLBRUCK history and boat details
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