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20.02 - 18h13 - Three out of three for Team Telefónica

The crew from the Spanish boat are awarded the winner's trophy for the third leg and make Spanish sailing history More

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17.02 - 10h56 - Joan Vila at the Barcelona World Race Interpretation Centre

The Spanish skipper, who recently broke the round the world record, leaving it at just over 45 days, was interviewed by TV3. More

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02.02 - 10h52 - Xavier Trias, Mayor of Barcelona concluded the event organised by the editorial group Men-Car, by sending a positive message from Barcelona in support of the Barcelona World Race.

The Editorial Group Men-Car, presented its yearbook, Barcelona Port 2012, at its annual event, last 12th of January. The Mayor of Barcelona, Xavier Trias gave his support to the Barcelona World Race; “A race that has branded Barcelona as one of the world’s ocean Sailing capitals.” More

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13.01 - 10h46 - Team Telefónica awarded trophy as winners of the second leg

The Spanish team has made history again in the Volvo Ocean Race and holds a solid lead in the overall standings More

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12.01 - 09h34 - Loïck Peyron smashes Round The World record

Aboard Banque Populaire V the Frenchman circumnavigated the globe in just over 45 days and 13 hours. Spanish Navigator Joan Vila has also achieved another milestone to add to his spectacular CV. Marcel Van Triest was in charge of the routing. More

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21.12 - 17h55 - Preliminary Notice of Race, is ready three years prior to the race

The Barcelona World Race organising committee has already edited the Preliminary Notice of Race for the following edition of the Barcelona World Race, which starts on the 31st December 2014 More

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21.12 - 11h18 - Victory for François Gabart in the transat B to B

The MACIF skipper achieves a worthy victory in an incredibly tough regatta cut short for safety reason More

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23.11 - 22h30 - Alex Thomson and Guillermo Altadill finish second in the Transat Jacques Vabre

“We have similar characters and we complement one another well”, explained Guillermo upon reaching Puerto Limón. Both sailors were on board Hugo Boss, the former Estrella Damm which took part in the first edition of the Barcelona World Race. More

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21.11 - 14h13 - Virbac-Paprec 3, first to finish the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011

Jean-Pierre Dick and Jérémie Beyou crossed the finish line of the tenth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre at 08h 15mn 54s, UTC/GMT this Friday morning, or 02h 15mn 54s local time on the finish line in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. More

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10.11 - 16h14 - Iker Martínez and Xabi Fernández, World Sailors of the Year 2011

The International Sailing Federation ISAF honours the runner-up team in the Barcelona World Race 2010/2011 More