2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race
The 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race was the 13th edition of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race. It started in Alicante, Spain, and concluded in The Hague, Netherlands. GAC Pindar provides logistic support for the race. At the stopovers, teams had premium bases for better fan interaction.
| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 13th |
| Dates | 14 October 2017 – 30 June 2018 |
| Yachts | Volvo Ocean 65 |
| Competitors | |
| Competitors | 7 |
| Results | |
| Winner | Dongfeng Race Team |
2023 → | |
Volvo made a number of changes to this edition. Sailors were able to provide social media updates, new male/female ratios were introduced, Onboard Reporters rotated between teams, a new scoring system was used, the yachts were upgraded with Hydro generators for back-up power and all teams sailed the 2017 Fastnet Race.
During Leg 7 of the race, John Fisher, 47, a British citizen who lived in Adelaide, was swept overboard from Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag and lost at sea 1400 miles west of Cape Horn.