Volvo Ocean 60
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The Whitbread 60 or Volvo Ocean 60 (VO60) was the forerunner to the current class of racing designed for the Volvo Ocean Race
, the Volvo Open 70
.
The Ocean 60 class were first used in the 1993-94 Whitbread Round the World Race
in which 10 of the 15 entries were W60’s.
The seventh Whitbread Round the World Race (1997-1998) limited entry to only the W60 class of yachts.
Comparison of Ocean 60 and Open 70
Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race is a yacht race around the world, held every three years. It is named after its current owner, Volvo...
, the Volvo Open 70
Volvo Open 70
The Volvo Open 70 is the current class of racing yachts designed for the Volvo Ocean Race. It was first used in the 2005-2006 race and use a Canting keel which is capable of canting transversely up to an angle of 40 degrees.According to the VO70 rule, the yachts can be made...
.
The Ocean 60 class were first used in the 1993-94 Whitbread Round the World Race
1993-94 Whitbread Round the World Race
The 1993 to 1994 Whitbread Round the World Race was run to "mixed class" rules . New for the 93/4 race was a purpose built Whitbread boat—the W60. As with previous years a handicap was applied to different boats based on their race rating. The competitors were none too keen or running both...
in which 10 of the 15 entries were W60’s.
The seventh Whitbread Round the World Race (1997-1998) limited entry to only the W60 class of yachts.
Comparison of Ocean 60 and Open 70
| Ocean 60 | Open 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Length: | 19.5m (64ft) | 21.5m (71ft) |
| Beam: | 5.25m (17ft) | 5.7m (19ft) |
| Draft: | 3.75m (12ft) | 4.5m (15ft) |
| Mast Height: | 26m (85ft) | 31.5m (103ft) |
| Displacement: | 13,500Kg | 14,000Kg |
| (29,762 Lb) |
External links
- Volvo Ocean Race - Official site
- Volvo Ocean Race TV - Official Web TV site
- Andrews 60 - A W60 design detail
- speedsailing - V.O.60 ILLBRUCK history and boat details