Welcome to Team Russia - Promoting the spirit of Russia

Team Russia’s Volvo Ocean Race campaign intends to reflect the spirit of modern Russia - motivated, hardworking, full of ambition with a strong sense of self-belief and entrepreneurial spirit. Within Team Russia, there is a culture of adventure and fun - the project is new, it’s a world first.

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Team Russia Storm Home In Record Time`

20 August 2008

Team Russia completed its qualifier for the Volvo Ocean Race last night, coming into dock at their Portland base after six and a half days at sea, having travelled over 2200 nautical miles in a record breaking trip around Britain and Ireland....

Team Russia Storm Home In Record Time`

Day 6 - Almost Home

Navigator Wouter Verbraak reports from Team Russia on Day 6 of its qualifier...

Day 5 - Dodging a low

As water is rushing over the boat at firehose speed, every opportunity to get inside is found, making the inside a wet...

Team Russia Announce Four More Crew For Volvo Ocean Race

Jochen Wolfram (GER), Jeremy Elliott (IRE), Andy Meiklejohn (NZL) and Nick Bubb (UK) have taken their places onboard Kosatka, Team Russia VO70 competing in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09....

 

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Team Russia position at 07.22 on 19th August. Lat 49 44'28.94

German Olympic sailor Jochen Wolfram (41)joins Team Russia as grinder and trimmer

Irish born Jeremy Elliott (29), Team Russia's sail designer and trimmer

Kiwi Andy Meiklejohn (33) Team Russia's bowman

Nick Bubb (29) Team Russia's pitman and boat captain

Left to right: Jochen Wolfram, Jeremy Elliott, Andy Meiklejohn and Nick Bubb

Team Russia position at 0930 on 18th August. Lat 53 1'55.83

Oleg and Andreas take a break as Team Russia sails into the third night

A little bit of water doesn’t stop Kosatka. You barely notice a dive on the instruments.

On board Kosatka it’s water everywhere when she is up to speed. She dives through waves, throwing the bow wave into the air and masses of spray engulfs the sailors

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