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November 13, 2015
www.volvooceanrace.com Sir Peter and Torben join ISAF Hall of Fame

The careers and contributions of two Volvo Ocean Race legends have been celebrated at the ISAF Annual Conference in Sanya, China today (full story below).

ALICANTE, Spain, November 13 - The careers and contributions of two Volvo Ocean Race legends have been celebrated at the ISAF Annual Conference in Sanya, China today.
Sailing’s governing body has announced that it is inducting the late Sir Peter Blake (NZL) and Torben Grael (BRA) into the World Sailing Hall of Fame – the highest honour in the sport.

Introduced in 2007 to mark the centenary of the organisation, the elite list recognises those individuals who have not only made a significant impact on the water, but also shown incredible dedication and passion to the sport while onshore.

Characters that have, in their own way, helped to shape the sport and events enjoyed by millions around the world today. And no-one fits that description more than Sir Peter Blake. The tough Kiwi is synonymous with the Volvo Ocean Race, having participated not only in the first ever iteration of this round the world marathon, but in a further four editions as skipper, spanning two decades. Having cut his teeth in offshore sailing as Watch Captain on board Burton Cutter in 1973-74, he stepped up to co-skipper Heaths Condor in 1977-78, and went on to skipper both Ceramco New Zealand and Lion New Zealand in 1981-82 and 1985-86, respectively. But perhaps his greatest moment in sailing came in the 1989-90 race, when, as skipper of Steinlager 2, he led his crew to a clean sweep of line, handicap and overall honours in each of the six legs. Joining Sir Peter in the Hall of Fame is Brazil’s Torben Grael, a three-time Volvo Ocean Race veteran who won the overall trophy in 2008-09, as skipper of Ericsson 4. One of his country’s greatest sporting exports, Grael also secured five Olympic medals, across two classes, the Louis Vuitton Cup, and numerous World Championships during an illustrious career – leading him to be crowned ISAF World Sailor of the Year in 2009. Volvo Ocean Race CEO, Knut Frostad, said: “As a race, we are delighted that the achievements and dedication of two of our greatest ambassadors have been recognised in this way. “It underlines the extremely rich heritage that this Race can be proud of. Sir Peter and Torben join a very special and unique list of talents.” He continued. “Sir Peter Blake’s spirit is very much alive in this event, and his dedication to offshore sailing, discovering new corners of the plant and an unwavering passion for the environment remain key values to this day.” Frostad added: “Having twice myself sailed with Torben in this Race, on board Innovation Kvaerner as his skipper in 1997-98, and on Brasil 1 in 2005-06, I have seen first-hand what an extremely talented sailor he is.” “It’s fantastic to see his numerous achievements recognised. He’s a great guy, and it was our pleasure to host him during the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Itajaí, Brazil.” This is just the second instance since its inception that the World Sailing Hall of Fame has inducted new individuals. The next occasion will be in 2019. Follow us Contacts For more on the Volvo Ocean Race, visit our website: www.volvooceanrace.com For more information on the Volvo Ocean Race visit the Press Zone or contact us: press@volvooceanrace.com Jon Bramley - Director, News and Media Volvo Ocean Race HQ (Spain) Tel +34 966 011 150 jon.bramley@volvooceanrace.com Images High resolution images can be downloaded from our Image Library. For assistance contact the Picture Desk: images@volvooceanrace.com Broadcast For video inquiries, please contact: television@volvooceanrace.com Visit the Broadcast room to search through our available footage. For any assistance please contact: Sonia.Ngoyi@thenewsmarket.com Embeds - All videos on our official YouTube channel are available for embed. Editors' Notes: The Volvo Ocean Race The 2014-15 edition was won by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Briton Ian Walker. Team Brunel (Netherlands) finished second and Dongfeng Race Team (China) third. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing also won the In-Port Race Series. This was the 12th running of the 40-year-old event, which started in 1973 as the Whitbread Round the World Race. The 13th edition of the race will be held in 2017-18, starting in October 2017. The race started on October 4, 2014, with the first In-Port Race in Alicante, Spain, and finished with one last In-Port Race on June 27, 2015 in Gothenburg, the Swedish home of Volvo. The 38,739-nautical mile route included stopovers in Cape Town (South Africa), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Sanya (China), Auckland (New Zealand), Itajaí (Brazil), Newport (Rhode Island, US), Lisbon (Portugal) and Lorient (France). A 24-hour pit-stop in The Hague was staged between France and Sweden. The next edition in 2017-18 will also be contested in a new high-performance boat, the Volvo Ocean 65, designed by Farr Yacht Design in the United States. The new 65-foot (19.8-metre) monohull racing boats are strictly one-design and delivered “ready to sail”. The boats incorporate the latest video, satellite and content production facilities to further enhance the Onboard Reporter programme that has been in place since 2008-09. Seven teams contested the 12th edition. The all-female Team SCA were the first all-women's team to compete in the race since 2001-02. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing were once again skippered by Britain's twice-Olympic silver medallist Ian Walker. Dongfeng Race Team came from China and were backed by Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle. Team Brunel from the Netherlands were skippered by race veteran Bouwe Bekking. Team Alvimedica with a double flag (Turkey/USA) were headed by Rhode Island's Charlie Enright. A Spanish team were announced in June 2014 and was backed by insurance giant MAPFRE. Denmark's Team Vestas was the final boat to be announced in August. Chris Nicholson was skipper. The previous Volvo Ocean Race started in October 2011 in Alicante and was won by Groupama sailing team, skippered by Frenchman Franck Cammas, in July 2012. Volvo Ocean Race S.L.U. Registered Office: Muelle N° 10 de Levante, Puerto de Alicante, 03001 Alicante, Spain. Registered in Spain No.: B54460910. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify webmaster@volvooceanrace.com. This message was intended for: redaktion@segel.de If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here.