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Introducing the Abu Dhabi Ocean Race Sailing
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| August 11,2014. Five Volvo Ocean Race boats in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland race. |
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Race
Ian Walker’s Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew for the Volvo Ocean
Race 2014-15 is a potent blend of experience and exciting new talent which
includes several familiar faces from the last campaign as well as some
newcomers.
New race rules have reduced the number of sailors from 11
down to just eight this time around. However, just like last time the teams
will have an on board reporter to keep our fans up to date with everything that
goes on while Azzam is at sea.
Donning Abu Dhabi crew uniforms for the second consecutive
time are under-30 helmsman and trimmer Adil Khalid (United Arab Emirates),
navigator and helmsman Simon Fisher (Great Britain) and bowman Justin Slattery
(Ireland).
Making their first appearances in ADOR colours are helmsman
and trimmer Phil Harmer (Australia), pitman & boat captain Daryl Wislang
(New Zealand) and under-30 bowman and helmsman Luke Parkinson (Australia).
Completing Walker’s lineup is Spanish sailing legend and
five-time Volvo Ocean Race veteran Roberto Bermudez de Castro. Better known as
‘Chuny’, the Spaniard has and amazing pedigree in the race, having finished
outside the top three on only one occasion in his five campaigns.
The team’s second under-30 sailor is Australia’s Luke
Parkinson whose track record includes a an Olympic 49er campaign and
representing his country at the 2014 Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in San
Francisco. In contrast to his crewmates, this will be Parkinson’s first ever
Volvo Ocean Race.
Content courtesy: Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team
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