Volvo Ocean Race Alicante 13.10.2017

13.10.2017

The MAPFRE In-Port Race Alicante – How to follow

It’s finally here – the first competitive action of the 2017-18 edition. It’s the first time that the seven teams have gone head to head for points, the first real test of form, and it promises to be an explosive start to the next race.

The race begins at 1200 UTC on Saturday 14 October.

Here’s how to follow the three-lap, one hour sprint around the bay of Alicante:

Watch it on the website

Head to www.volvooceanrace.com to catch a live stream of the action.

Check out Facebook Live

We’ll go live at 1350 local time (1150 UTC). Join us here.

Join us on our live blog

We’ll be blogging all the moves and news from the racetrack on our live blog, including the best of clips and social content. You can find it at www.volvooceanrace.com

Make sure you follow us on Twitter

We’re at @volvoooceanrace… and we’ll be live tweeting the action, as well as sharing the best content from the teams, stakeholders and fans on our feed.

Download the app

It’s all-new, full of great content and fits on your mobile phone. Why wouldn’t you want the official Volvo Ocean Race app? Head to the App Store or Google Play to download it. It’s called Volvo Ocean Race.

Come down to the Race Village

Based in the City of Alicante, we’ve built the biggest Race Village site the host city has ever seen – and it’s jam-packed full of interactive elements, innovative structures and loads of exciting things to do.

Head to a prime vantage point

Join the thousands of spectators on Postiguet Beach to see the boats in action, or line the sea wall for a front row seat. If you’re feeling fit, why not hike up the castle for the best view in the city?