Azzam (2014 yacht)

Azzam

Azzam in 2015.
Nation  United Arab Emirates
Class Volvo Ocean 65
Sail no UAE–2
Designer(s) Farr Yacht Design
Builder Green Marine
Hythe, UK
Launched 5 March 2014
Racing career
Skippers Ian Walker
Notable victories 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race
Specifications
Displacement 12,500 kg (27,600 lb)
Length 20.37 m (66.8 ft) (LOA)
20.00 m (65 ft) (LWL)
Beam 5.60 m (18.4 ft)
Draft 4.78 m (15.7 ft)
Mast height 30.30 m (99.4 ft)
Crew 8 (+1 onboard reporter)[1]

Azzam (Arabic: Determination) is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She won the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Ian Walker.[2]

Career

Azzam was launched on 5 March 2014[3] at the Williams Shipping facility in Southampton Docks. She was built at Green Marine in Hythe, UK.[4]

2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race

Crew

See also

References

  1. "Volvo Ocean 65 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Volvo Ocean Race. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. Cary, Tom (26 June 2015). "Volvo Ocean Race: Ian Walker celebrates win". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. "Splash! Azzam touches the water". Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. "New Azzam yacht gets rave reviews from crew as it sails for first time". The National. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  5. http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/teams/3_Abu-Dhabi-Ocean-Racing.html
  6. "Neal McDonald back on Azzam as replacement for injured Phil Harmer". Retrieved 1 August 2017.
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