Azzam in 2015.
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Nation | United Arab Emirates |
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Class | Volvo Ocean 65 |
Sail no | UAE–2 |
Designer(s) | Farr Yacht Design |
Builder | Green Marine Hythe, UK |
Launched | 5 March 2014 |
Racing career | |
Skippers | Ian Walker |
Notable victories | 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race |
Specifications | |
Displacement | 12,500 kg (27,600 lb) |
Length | 20.37 m (66.8 ft) (LOA) 20.00 m (65 ft) (LWL) |
Beam | 5.60 m (18.4 ft) |
Draft | 4.78 m (15.7 ft) |
Mast height | 30.30 m (99.4 ft) |
Crew | 8 (+1 onboard reporter) |
Azzam (Arabic: Determination) is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She won the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Ian Walker.
Azzam was launched on 5 March 2014 at the Williams Shipping facility in Southampton Docks. She was built at Green Marine in Hythe, UK.