On-shore Team of Volvo Ocean Race: The Team Behind the Fleet

Behind every team and its Volvo Ocean Race 65, there is an equally experienced and diligent shore team to ensure the miracle. They are unsung heroes in this race, working 24 hours a day to ensure that the ship is always ready for the race and ready to respond when the equipment breaks down.

Traditionally, each fleet is equipped with a special team to support the sailboats at each port of call. After the introduction of the maintenance center, a regular maintenance team consisting of 20-50 people will provide navigation maintenance services for all participating fleets at the "dock".

The fleet no longer needs to call a huge shore team to follow, because the current rules stipulate that only the "dock" staff are allowed to repair and replace the equipment on the yacht race. The method of completely centralizing all shore maintenance services reduces the maintenance cost necessary for the fleet to maintain the performance of sailboats.

In the "dock", the sailboat will be maintained and maintained by the company and personnel who originally manufactured and assembled the sailboat. They know sailing boats like the back of their hands.

Nick Bice, director of the Sailing Maintenance Center, has been leading the Volvo Ocean Race 65 since it began to be designed in a unified way. Buys also monitored the entire construction process of the sailboat. Now he leads the staff of the "dock" and continues to provide centralized and unified services for these sailboats all over the world.

The shore team of each fleet is different. The manager of the shore team is fully responsible for establishing an expert team for the fleet before the fleet leaves for the competition, and providing services until the moment when the trophy is lifted in the final competition. According to the budget and demand of the fleet, the composition of each shore team is also different.

Here are some roles we can find in the shore team: Alicante, a city with a history of more than 3,000 years, is one of the most important sports, leisure and seaside holiday destinations in Spain. Santa Barbara Castle, which stands at the top of the city, is one of the largest medieval castles in Spain. Standing on it, you can overlook the harbor view of the whole city. Port Alicante is the headquarters of Volvo Ocean Race, and the Volvo Ocean Race Museum has also become the reason for many tourists to visit here. Music festivals, festivals and other recreational activities make this port the busiest tourist gathering place in this city.

More than 65,438+000 beaches along the coast of Valencia were awarded the blue flag, which is an affirmation of the high-quality seawater, beaches and services of the European Union.

The climate in Alicante is very unique. It is warm in winter and hot in summer. The annual average temperature is above 18 degrees Celsius, and there are more than 3000 hours of sunny days in a year.

Planda in ickes is one of the most beautiful pedestrian streets in Alicante. Four rows of palm trees are planted on both sides of the street, and the ground is paved with 6.6 million marble tiles in three colors. Parks and squares beside the street, especially Gass Park in Canale at the end of the street, are lush with plants, including several hundred-year-old rubber trees. The romantic Gabriel Miro Square and Herta Park are located on the hillside of Benakantir Mountain, overlooking the bay and the suburbs of Palmeira. Cape Town is a must-see tourist destination in the world in 20 14. This city was included in The New York Times's list of "52 Must-visit Destinations in 20 14", and its ranking was even higher than that of Los Angeles, Vatican and Seychelles.

The New York Times's evaluation of Cape Town is: "This is the most touching place to remember the legendary great man nelson mandela", and it also has rich cultural history, beautiful natural scenery and diverse humanistic customs.

In addition, Cape Town has won many top tourism awards, including the third place in "20 14 Best Tourism City" selected by Lonely Planet, while the World Tourism Awards listed Cape Town as the best tourism destination in Africa in 20 13, and the Taj Hotel in CBD was selected as "the best business meeting place in Africa". In addition, Cape Town entered the top 10 of Kant Nash Traveler magazine's Reader's Choice Award for the first time in 20 13.

Cape Town is an important trading post and an important springboard to enter the African market. The regional economic growth of this city is driven by tourism, finance, infrastructure, food and wine, logistics and innovative industries.

In addition, Cape Town's status today is also inseparable from the support of urban infrastructure. There are four universities, broadband infrastructure, sports science colleges, hospitals and medical facilities, and numerous hotel-to-hotel accommodation facilities, which make it have strong tourist reception capacity.

Cape Town is an economical destination and an innovative city. Art galleries and collectible shops in the city form an interesting combination-this is 20 14, the design capital of the world. In 20 13, Discover Vitality rated Cape Town as "the healthiest city in South Africa". In the "20 12-13 Urban Innovation Index", Cape Town also ranks third in the world, ahead of Kiev, Cairo, Johannesburg and Casablanca. After the 20 12 Volvo Ocean Race was successfully held for the first time, Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, returned to the 20 14-15 season again. They promised that they would once again present people with two weeks of wonderful entertainment activities, including concerts, exhibitions, sailing activities and various celebration festivals, when the 20 15 New Year came.

The destination village in the center of the port is located on the breakwater of Binhai Avenue in Abu Dhabi, which will accommodate all the fleets and hold wonderful activities, and a water sports center will be established to support this grand event.

With the increasing number of high-quality yacht clubs, sailing clubs and water sports operators in this Middle East country, it is easier than ever to go out to sea.

In addition to the welcoming ceremony, competitions in the port, event reception and top-level concerts and entertainment activities, it will also display the rich traditional marine culture of the UAE. Such an experience that combines history and modernity will leave us with a long memory. 20 1 1- 12 Volvo Ocean Race, the first show in Sanya was perfect. This tropical destination at the southern tip of China will return to the 20 14-15 season again, and promote this international tourist city to the world with its rich cultural heritage.

Sanya is known as "Hawaii of China", with a long coastline of 209 kilometers, 19 harbors and more than 40 islands.

Sanya, located at the southernmost tip of Hainan Island in China, is a tropical tourist city with international temperament. The sea is blue, the air is fresh, the beach is beautiful, the sun is shining, and the tropical natural scenery and historical sites are rich.

Sanya Mid-Levels Peninsula Sailing Port is located in the southern peninsula of Sanya, which is unique. It provides world-class wharf facilities and comprehensive luxury private facilities and services -325 full-service berths can dock 65,438+00-40m yachts, the maintenance area has a mobile crane with a load of 65,438+000t, as well as famous yacht clubs, hotels, shopping streets and a navigation school. In addition, you can also find famous shops, restaurants, bars, and even galleries and fashion boutiques here. Sanya Banshan Peninsula Sailing Port is an important part of Luhuitou luxury resort.

Within walking distance of Sanya Mid-Levels Peninsula Yacht Harbor, you can find several high-end hotels, a championship golf course, a cardiovascular hospital and rehabilitation center, an international school, high-end holiday apartments and seaside shopping streets. In addition, concert halls, art museums and water parks are also on the planning blueprint. In the whole holiday community/residential complex, you can almost be self-sufficient. In fact, anything you need can be found around you without going to the center of Sanya. Auckland has the reputation of "Sailing Capital of the World". So far, eight whitehead/Volvo Ocean Race and two America's Cup Race have been held. It is also the hometown of countless sailing celebrities. The geographical location and climate here provide excellent conditions for sailing, and there are many good bars, restaurants and vibrant atmosphere for many people to find happiness and enjoyment on the shore.

Auckland has unforgettable magnificent scenery and vibrant city life, charming nature playground, exquisite food and wine, first-class shopping experience and rich adventure projects. You can find all these in New Zealand's largest city.

When you learn about the incredible and perfect port environment here, you will understand why it is called the "sailing city", so it is necessary to go to sea in Auckland. From port cruises to kayaking, fishing boat rentals, sailing and watching whales and dolphins, you have so many choices. You can also climb the volcano on the beautiful island of Ranjitoto in Horaki Bay, watch the invincible seascape, or explore the world-class wineries and beaches on Waiheke Island, which will bring you unique visual enjoyment.

Climb the tallest building in the southern hemisphere, the Tower of the Sky, and you can have a 360-degree view of the whole city. Warriors can also try "sky bungee jumping" above 192 meters, or stroll along the narrow aisle outside the tower. There are other adventures waiting for you, such as bridge climbing, bungee jumping, water jet boat, skydiving, mountain biking and canyon rafting. Itaga, located in the north-central coast of santa catarina, Brazil, has always been an important port for commerce and tourism.

Located on the Itahai-Asu River, this charming green livable city is famous for its unique culture, delicious food, beautiful scenery and excellent business environment.

Thanks to natural industry and port activities, as well as strong transportation, logistics, construction, oil and gas industries, Itaga's GDP ranks second in the state.

Itaga Port is the second largest container loading port in Brazil, which is composed of several distribution ports in the same basin.

However, Itaga is much more than just a business center. The city has beautiful beaches and many outdoor attractions, and it is also a paradise for travelers, such as Brava Beach, Parrot Mouth, public market and Atalaia Nature Park, which are very popular.

Itaga is also Wilde &; As the most important part of Mal seaside tourist area, there are many kinds of beaches for tourists to choose from, either going to a quiet place, strolling into the city, or walking into a lonely distance ... All these beaches have the unique charm of santa catarina.

Due to its unique characteristics and the concept of environmental friendliness, social responsibility and sustainable economic development, Itaga has become a popular city for holding large and medium-sized activities. Since 1639, Newport's breathtaking scenery and world-class sailing venues have attracted a large number of tourists and sailors from all over the world. This seaside city has amazing seaside scenery, quaint colonies and New England-style buildings, while the bustling seaside is crowded with restaurants, bars, galleries and boutiques, attracting every visitor here.

For those who care about architecture, design and history, Xingang offers gilded buildings, magic museums, many renovated captain's houses and many tourist routes to show the charm of colonial times.

Newport is located on the coast of North America and is surrounded by three waters: Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Bay and Sa Gonnet River. This island has excellent water features. Newport's maritime history plays an important role in American history and contemporary maritime history. This quaint port is full of all kinds of yachts and sailboats, from classical sailboats and schooners to restored rum smugglers. It is also the most legendary 12m sailboat, and many classic 12m sailboats are docked here, including: Weatherly, Heritage, Northern light, nefertiti, gleam, American eagle, Invasid, holiday, etc.

In the past decades, almost every type of regatta has been held in Newport, including Olympic trials, super regatta and long-distance races, such as regatta from Newport to Bermuda and America's Cup World Series. The contest covers franchising, classic competition and unified design competition, including many local competitions, national competitions and international competitions.

As one of the busiest ports on the east coast, Xingang is also the home port of many famous contemporary super yachts. At present, nine yacht clubs form the local navigation community, and SailNewport, a public navigation center, is the organizer of this port of call. They hold hundreds of sailing activities and seasonal regattas every year. Sailing is one of the lifestyles in this city. Many people rely on sailing, fishing and other marine businesses to make a living.

Newport's port of call is located in the historic site of Adams Castle, which is the largest coastal fortification in the United States. Lisbon has a unique style, and its cold and modern appearance collides with the influence of different cultures from 800 years of history. This picturesque city is full of emotion and charm, and it will welcome you as the second port of call for the 20 14-15 Volvo Ocean Race.

The capital of Portugal is one of the greatest historical cities in the world, because it is the starting point of the great navigation era of15th century. Nowadays, different periods and cultures complement each other here, which is full of vitality and eye-opening.

The historic city in the center of the city is a must-see for all visitors to Lisbon. The architecture here is really excellent, but in the surrounding areas of the city, such as Shangcheng District, Gra? a and Chiado, you can really appreciate and remember the Lisbon spirit by feeling the humanistic customs and atmosphere there.

Go south until you reach the seaside. Torre de Belem is also a tourist area that Lisbon can't miss. It was from here that D 'Gama began to explore the route to India. From this area, you can smell the ancient empire. Belem Tower, geronimo Monastery, Navigation Monument and Belem Cultural Center are all must-see attractions for every tourist.

Through downtown Lisbon, 1998, the Universal Park, which hosted the World Expo, has now become a lively public tourist area, just like the urban area and the river area. There is a wide and flawless waterfront, and you can enjoy the magnificent scenery on the other side, as well as the vasco da gama Bridge, the longest cable bridge in Europe. Built in 1998, this bridge is over 17 miles long and is still one of the longest bridges with the best engineering design in the world. The rich and long-standing marine heritage means that Laurian is a city born for the marine cause, and the towns and their surrounding areas benefit from it, and take this opportunity to continuously develop tourism and navigation activities here.

For example, the old submarine base here has become one of the most important tourist attractions in France, and Eric Tabari, a charming building made of glass and steel, was specially built to commemorate the greatest sailor in France.

Laurian has developed into a world-class leisure yacht and offshore racing destination in less than 65,438+00 years. Today, there are 3,000 berths specially built for leisure yachts, as well as a 1 km-long floating pier built for the "F 1 at sea" event. Primary school students can take free sailing lessons at school, and there are as many jobs in the navigation industry in the city as 1300.

It is these conditions, together with the world's top regatta, including Volvo Ocean Race, that make Brittany, the third largest town with a permanent population of only 200,000, enter the world navigation map, standing with Auckland, Sydney, Newport, Cape Town and other cities.

Laurian people are full of vitality and creativity in sports and culture. Every summer, the International Celtic Festival attracts 700,000 tourists to participate in this cultural celebration. Sailing boats, bicycles and football are also very popular. With Laurian's promotion to Ligue 1, the charm of this town has been promoted to another height. In 20 10, Laurian was rated as "the best sports town in France".

Laurian is a treasure of natural harbor, where thousands of migratory birds and a large number of native plants are preserved every year. Groj's coastal wilderness, beaches, streams and mineral deposits are the geographical lifeblood of Brittany; Kequille dunes in Gavre to rocky swamps make this area famous for its beautiful scenery. When you visit along the seashore or the countryside, the long white sand beaches, hidden streams and valleys will show you its beautiful side. 20 14- 15 Volvo Ocean Race, The Hague will appear on the route of Volvo Ocean Race for the first time.

Many international institutions, including the International Court of Justice, are stationed in this city, which is also the seat of the Dutch government and parliament. In 20 14, our city has already hosted the World Hockey Championship, and after the Volvo Ocean Race stops in Hong Kong, it will also host the World Beach Volleyball Championship.

The Hague is a popular seaside resort with a long tradition of sailing and water sports, attracting millions of tourists from all over the world every year, so it is also the second largest tourist destination in the Netherlands after Amsterdam. Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden, is located on the west coast of the country. It takes only 30 minutes by tram from the city center to reach the famous Gothenburg Islands. Gothenburg was founded by Gustav Adolf II in 162 1 year. Since its establishment, it has become an important shipping and industrial city, and also a capital of innovation. Today, the city has many world-renowned companies in marketing, architecture, network design, film special effects and so on.

The urban atmosphere here is easy-going and sincere, and people can feel the strong coffee culture here in the boutique cafes that can be seen everywhere. Gothenburg fashion is characterized by leisure and fashion. Of course, there are many dazzling boutiques of clothing and design, as well as a large number of local designers and antique shops.

Gothenburg Port is the largest seaport in Scandinavia. Almost 30% of Sweden's foreign trade is conducted through this port. It can provide very rich routes to reach more than 40 destinations around the world/kloc-0. For example, there are direct flights to the United States, the Middle East, India and other Asian countries. Gothenburg Port is also famous for its forward-looking environmental protection work.