The Volvo Ocean Race is back in Auckland and on now until 18 March 2018.
The 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race started in Alicante (Spain) on 22nd October and features eleven Legs with Stopovers in Lisbon (Portugal), Cape Town (South Africa), Melbourne (Australia), Hong Kong, Guanghzhou (China), Auckland (New Zealand), Itajai (Brazil), Newport (USA), Cardiff (Wales), Gothenburg, (Sweden) with the finish in The Hague (Netherlands).
The 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race feature seven boats including a number of New Zealanders as crew members.
10 March: NZHerald.co.nz In Port Race
16 March: Pro-Am Race Series
18 March: Start of Leg 5 to Itajai (Brazil).
Auckland Viaduct has been transformed into a vibrant Race Village for the Stopover with the Viaduct Events Centre acting as Race HQ.
Watch the engineers as they strip back the Volvo 65's and the Boatyard team carry out maintenance. The Boatyard is fully stocked with all the parts, equipment and knowledge required to get everyone back into perfect race condition.