Volvo Open 70
Development | |
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Design | Development class |
Boat | |
Draft | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
Hull | |
LOA | 21.5 m (71 ft) |
Beam | 5.7 m (19 ft) |
Rig | |
Mast length | 31.5 m (103 ft) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 175 m2 (1,880 sq ft) |
Jib/genoa area | 94 m2 (1,010 sq ft) |
The Volvo Open 70 (sometimes referred to as a Volvo Ocean 70) is the former class of racing yachts designed for the
According to the VO70 rule, the
The Volvo Open 70 is not a singular yacht design or boat but rather a set of design rules to which competing boats must adhere. This is similar to the concept to the design and construction rules that define a racing car. Competing teams design and build boats within the scope of this rule to try and come up with the fastest boat for the expected conditions of the race.
Version 2 of the VO70 rule which “has been further developed to apply the lessons learned on the last event and ensure the continuing evolution of this outstanding class” was released in September 2006.[1] [2] A revised VO70 rule, version 3, was released in 2011.
The boat proved expensive and fragile, with numerous structural failures during races. On June 28, 2012, during a stopover in Lorient, France during the 2011–2012 Volvo Ocean Race, it was announced the boat would be replaced by the Volvo Ocean 65 for future editions of the race .[3]
Measurements
Attribute | Metric | Imperial |
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Length Overall
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21.5 m | 70.5 ft |
Beam | 5.7 m | 18.7 ft |
Draft | 4.5 m | 14.8 ft |
Mast | 31.5 m | 103.3 ft |
Displacement | 14,000 kg | 30,870 lb |
Depth (canting keel) | 4.5 m | 14.8 ft |
Ballast
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7,400 kg | 16,320 lb |
Mainsail | 175 m2 | 1,883 sq' |
Storm Jib | 35 m2 | 376 sq' |
Jib | 94 m2 | 1,011 sq' |
Spinnaker (Masthead) | 500 m2 | 5,381 sq' |
Spinnaker (Fractional Rig) | 350 m2 | 3,767 sq' |
Storm Trysail | 41 m2 | 441 sq' |
Records
In 2010 the VO70
WARRIOR owned by the
Past records
A VO70 first broke the world monohull speed record in 2005, with other V70s resetting the record in subsequent years, such that the VO70s held the record for 10 consecutive years.
In April 2005, the VO70 Movistar broke the 24 hour world monohull speed record when she sailed 530
This record stood for 7 years until the supermaxi Comanche, a boat 30 feet longer than the VO70s, established a new record of 618.01 nautical miles on July 10–11 2015 in the Transatlantic Race.
Pictures
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Ericsson 3 and Ericsson 4
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Puma and Green Dragon
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Delta Lloyd
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Telefónica Black
References
- ^ About The Race – Volvo Open 70 Rule' Archived 2008-08-04 at the Wayback Machine – retrieved 28 May 2008
- ^ Volvo Ocean Race 2011–2012 | Docs & Rules[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Volvo Ocean Race to enter new era with 65-foot one-design". www.theoceanrace.com. 2012-06-28.
- ^ Ericsson's Monohull World Record
- ^ Volvo Ocean Race; Boat Design
- ^ World Sailing Speed Record Council