Azzam (2014 yacht)

*Azzam*
Racing career
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
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

Ian Walker (skipper)^[5]
Simon Fisher (navigator)
Phil Harmer/Neal McDonald^[6] (trimmer and helmsman)
Roberto Bermúdez de Castro (trimmer and helmsman)
Adil Khalid (trimmer and helmsman)
Justin Slattery (bowman, trimmer and helmsman)
Daryl Wislang (pitman and bow captain)
Roberto Bermudez (trimmer and helmsman)
Luke Parkinson (bowman and helmsman)
Matt Knighton (on board reporter)

See also

Azzam (2011 yacht)

References

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

Volvo Ocean Race winning yachts
1973–74: Sayula II 1977–78: Flyer 1981–82: Flyer II 1985–86: L'Esprit d'équipe 1989–90: Steinlager 2 1993–94: NZ Endeavour 1997–98: EF Language 2001–02: Illbruck Challenge 2005–06: ABN AMRO I 2008–09: Ericsson 4 2011–12: Groupama 4 2014–15: Azzam

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