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T

he Volvo Ocean Race is not only a huge event
in the sailing world but one of the most extreme
adventures out there. The competing boats circle
the globe in often brutal conditions, with crews
working around the clock for 28 days at a time
in some of the most remote and inhospitable
waters anywhere. For example, the vessels sail as
far south as possible-beyond normal shipping
lanes, where icebergs are a constant hazard-in
an effort to catch the strongest winds.
For the 2017-18 race, they'll set off from Alicante,
Spain in October and, after stops in ten other
host cities on six continents, cross the finish line
in The Hague, Netherlands eight months and
45,000 nautical miles later.
But the challenges don't only test human
endurance. The event also pushes the
boundaries of technology. And digital
technology is crucial to the success of the race.
It not only allows us to support teams operating

in these perilous conditions but also enables the
teams to share their stories in new ways with
various audiences-from sailing enthusiasts to
classrooms who use the race as a learning tool.

A HOSTILe
TeCHnOLOgY
enVIROnMenT
For the 2010 race, we took all the boats online,
and it was one of the best decisions the race
organizers ever made. The boats were equipped
with integrated microphones and cameras,
creating a veritable media machine on the sea
capable of pumping information and images back
to the race control center in Alicante at all hours.
For the upcoming race, each boat will be
equipped with seven fixed cameras, two wireless
cameras, a 360-degree "virtual reality" camera,

Wind, Courage, and
Bandwidth
digital technology will be at the heart of the upcoming volvo
ocean race, one of sport's most grueling competitions.

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