Volvo Ocean 60

Illbruck Challenge in Kiel during 2001–2002 Volvo Ocean Race
Illbruck Challenge in Kiel during 2001–2002 Volvo Ocean Race
Team SEB, Team Tyco and News Corp in Kiel during 2001–2002 Volvo Ocean Race

The Whitbread 60 (W60) or Volvo Ocean 60 (VO60) was a box rule that was devised to govern the 10 smaller yachts which took part the 1993–94 Whitbread Round the World Race.[1] They were raced with such success that the following race was restricted to the Whitbread 60 class only. The class was used for the last time in the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race, after which it was replaced by the sophisticated, canting keel Volvo Open 70 box rule.[1]

Comparison of Ocean 60 and Open 70[2]

Ocean 60Open 70
Overall Length:19.50 m (64 ft)21.50 m (71 ft)
Beam:5.25 m (17 ft)5.70 m (19 ft)
Draught:3.75 m (12 ft)4.50 m (15 ft)
Air Draught:26.00 m (85 ft)31.50 m (103 ft)
Displacement:13,500 kg (29,762 lb)14,000 kg (30,865 lb)

Yachts

There are a total of 28 Volvo Ocean 60's build for 3 editions of the race.

Whitbread 60's/Volvo Ocean 60's
1993-19941997-19982001-2002
BrooksfieldAmerica's ChallengeAmer Sports One
Abu Dhabi Ocean RacingBrunel SunergyAmer Sports Too
Hetman SahaidachnyChessie RacingAssa Abloy
Galicia '93 PescanovaEF EducationDjuice Dragons
Intrum JustitiaEF LanguageIllbruck Challenge
Reebok/Dolphin & YouthInnovation KvaernerTeam News Corp
TokioMerit CupTeam SEB
OdessaSilk CutTeam Tyco
WinstonSwedish Match
YamahaToshiba

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/background.html National Geographic – Volvo Ocean Race: About the race
  2. ↑ http://www.perrottidesign.com/popup/volvo_chart2.html A Comparison of the New VO70 vs. the VO60
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