Volvo Ocean Round the World Race - 2011-2012 Alicante to GalwayPosted by Puckett Christoffersen on April 30th, 2021 The 'Round the World' 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, starts in Alicante, Spain around the 29th October. The first leg with the race see the yachts tripped in the popular Spanish port for majestic Cape Town, South Africa on 05 November, with the expected arrival date of 25 November. From then about the punishing schedule takes the racers to Abu Dhabi, Sanya (China), Auckland and after that Itaja?� (Brazil). From Brazil, they're going to travel northwards to Miami then across the Atlantic to Portugal (Lisbon). On Sunday 10 June 2012, the penultimate stage in the race speeds them the coast and through the Bay of Biscay to Lorient, Brittany, in Northern France. The climax on the race finish are usually in the challenging waters ahead, because the racers leave the French coast and go out in to the Atlantic during the last time. They will pass the Cornish coast of England while they speed northwards to Galway on 03 July 2012, Ireland where a huge number of avid fans, family members and a lot of of Ireland's well wishers will line the finishing point out greet the yachtsmen and ladies home! Racing have a peek here can stick to the yachting crew's progress in greater detail more closely at Volvo Ocean Race on Facebook. It will have all of the latest updated Team News, Race information and videos so that you can view. If you're travelling to Ireland to witness the arrival from the yachts with the finish line, local hotels may no doubt be fully booked or very expensive. accommodation Murray River to discover quality self catering holiday cottages in Galway. useful reference catering holiday accommodation in Ireland are always a very good option, but alternatively you could think about a be in a bed and breakfasts or rent a nearby pad in Ireland, since the hotels are likely to be expensive or fully booked. Be sure to book early!Like it? Share it! More by this author |