Volvo Ocean Race: Debating the Crew Rule

Published on October 27th, 2016

Abby Ehler and Phil Harmer have six Volvo Ocean Races between them, including the last edition in 2014-15. They went live on BBC World Service to debate the pros and cons of the latest rule change designed to encourage more teams to consider taking female sailors. Video published on Oct 27, 2016.

Background: Racing the one design Volvo Ocean 65, the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race begins in Alicante, Spain in the fall of 2017 with the final finish in The Hague, Netherlands in summer 2018. The race visits 11 cities across five continents. The full fleet has yet to be announced but there expects to be a minimum of 7 teams with a possibility of 1 or 2 more.

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