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Azzam (2014 yacht)

Azzam
VO65 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing at the re-start after the pitstop in Scheveningen, Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 (2).JPG
Azzam in 2015.
Nation  United Arab Emirates
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.


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