2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race
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| Edition | 12th |
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| Dates | 19 Oct 2014 – 27 June 2015 |
| Competitors | 7 |
| Yachts | Volvo Ocean 65 |
| Results | |
 Gold |
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing |
 Silver |
Team Brunel |
 Bronze |
Dongfeng Race Team |
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2017–18 →
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The 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race is the 12th edition of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race. It started on 19 October 2014 in Alicante, Spain, and concluded in June 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden. After 38,739 nautical miles of ocean racing, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing led by skipper Ian Walker claimed the overall trophy.
For the first time, the race is a one-design event. The Volvo Ocean 65 was designed by Farr Yacht Design in response to concerns about safety and cost. The Volvo Ocean Race ensures a minimum of eight boats are built.
The aim is to reduce participation cost to around 15 million euros per entry.
The boats are maintained by a common team, The Boatyard. They manage the spares, repairs, and maintenance for all the team.
For this edition of the race, each yacht had an onboard reporter. They are responsible for producing 4 minutes of video, 200 words, and 8 photographs. These media assets are sent to the Volvo Ocean Race Media Center in Alicante for editing and wide dissemination. OBR are allowed to perform additional activities beyond producing content, however, they may not assist in the sailing of the boat.
Seven teams are participating in this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. One of them, Team SCA, is a women-only team.
Notes (157 sailing days for race winners and 10 In-port racing days):
The point standings are done via low points. The winner of each leg/in-port race will receive 1 point, runner up will receive 2 points, and so on down to the final finisher who will receive 7 points. Failure to finish a leg is counted as 8 points. The overall winner will be the one the lowest number of leg points, with the in-port points being used for tie-breaking.
Notes:
The race was chronicled in a daily show hosted by Genny Tulloch called Inside Tack - Life at the Extreme, and a weekly show -Life at the Extreme.
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