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ABOUT THE VOLVO OCEAN
RACE NEWPORT STOPOVER
The only
North American Stopover
of the Volvo Ocean Race
will be hosted by Sail
Newport, Rhode Island's
Public Sailing Center,
the State of Rhode
Island, the R.I. Dept.
of Environmental
Management (RIDEM),
Commerce RI and Discover
Newport, May 8-20, 2018.
The 13-day stopover
celebration and festival
will be open to the
public for free and will
include a Race Village
with entertainment, the
educational One Ocean
Exploration Zone,
presented by 11th Hour
Racing, team compounds,
sponsor pavilions, a
theater, children’s
activities, and a food
court. On-the-water
activities and sailing
events are scheduled for
each day such as free
“Try Sailing!” for all
ages, M32 and other
sailboat racing,
up-close viewing of the
race boats at dock and
racing during the Pro-Am
Race, the In-Port Race,
and the boat parade and
Leg Start to Cardiff,
Wales (May 20, 2018).
All sailing will take
place within close
viewing range of the
Race Village.
Website: volvooceanracenewport.com |
