2008-09 Official Film | Volvo Ocean Race

The 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race was won by Torben Grael and Ericsson 4 after 37,000 miles of hard-fought racing. Starting for the first time in Alicante, the new home of the race and finishing in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was Grael’s second attempt at winning the coveted trophy, and to date his last appearance in the race. The 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race was also the first time each boat carried a dedicated Media Crew Member to record life onboard.📹📸
Elsewhere this race saw the debut of future winner Ian Walker, skippering Green Dragon, while Ken Read led a campaign for the first time aboard PUMA Ocean Racing. There was another great story as 60 year old veteran Magnus Olsson stepped in as skipper of Ericsson 3 for the second half of the race, leading the young team to a memorable and unexpected come-from-behind victory in the marathon 40 day Leg 5 from Qingdao to Rio. 🥇
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[@mboyer68]

"After two hours, a stricken Telephonica Blue is freed from the rocks"....and their navigator Simon is summarily executed by the crew. Oh my gosh I can't believe they came so close only to hit a rock. Unbelievable. What else is unbelievable is the 24 hour record of 596 miles...that's over 24.8 mph or 21.6 knots average speed. Those boats are practically semi submersible depending on the conditions. What incredible boat designs and use of exotic materials. Amazing. I'm tough as nails, and have a very high pain tolerance. But I know I'd never make it on one of those boats in a race like that. Never. Those men are animals.

[@abatesnz]

It was 596 nautical miles, so 24.8 knots, or 15% more than that (1852.3m/1609m -100%) in mph.

[@TraneFrancks]

Man. You guys are crushing it with these longer films. Huge thanks for posting them! ❤️

[@mboyer68]

Totally agree!! KZbin isn't only for 20 second funny cat videos any more!

[@stub2022]

Been watching you guys for the whole journey, albeit sporadically in the last two or three years. Very much looking forward to seeing your arrival back home. 😁😁💛👍🍺🎵

[@johanvaningen2678]

Fantastic how you guys get everything on film. Your underwater filming start to look like Jacques Cousteau. I love your weekly episodes👍🍺

[@jacko_about]

Thank you for this one! I'm in love with IlMostro till this day...

[@henrymorgan3982]

Magnus. The Legend.

[@user-nn6cr5ze8i]

It is nice to see a team from Russia in such races. Thank you for the video!

[@mcduck5]

It's a shame once the owner ticked the box he hung them all out to dry

[@user-kx4nn6qb8v]

Change your words. Change your world.

[@johanvaningen2678]

New place and New Fire to keep the project going. Looking forward to your last big blow of energy and the completion of this beauty of a ship.🎉

[@adam8642]

That was awesome!

[@TomWick]

thanks for sharing this. well done.

[@operatorjeffdeathstar7759]

RIP Magnus 1949-2013...

[@anthonychambless5007]

Really like the work you and you lady did to the boat

[@josepedro8968]

"Following" since the first one, the 1973-74 Whitbread, by the fabulous book written by the nautical jornalist Jean Michel Barrault, in the 70's, was a teen with 14, 15 years, and from here never missed one, Rothman's boat, Sir Peter Blake etc. Got it all in dossier archive in newspapers notices.. Following the technology, suits, sails, boats designed etc. But the greatest of them all was the first one, the real great adventure to the unknown, the crews only for the spirit and love of it, except Tabarly, he was a pro, with Pen-Duick VI,.. Hard conditions in everything, clothes, no tech, heavy sails, go for the taste of it, no salaries all you can imagine.. Find the crew was phoning to friends "Gonna happen this, wanna came? OK! .. Put in a bag the sweaters, shirts and a pair of boots and left home.. The Real Radical Whitbread, and later Volvo regatta, was the incredible and unbelievable 1973-74 one.! And, in other terms, Sir Robin Knox Johnson..! Take my hat to those sailors. Now it's millions, sponsors, lot of legs, computers, direct tv, high tech in everything, professionals and boats that cost millions.. Sign of Times, singing Prince..

[@abatesnz]

Pierrepont Fehlmann - racing to win his second with a dodgy heart.

[@josepedro8968]

@@abatesnz Thanks! It's a book about Whitbread 73-74? Didn't understand

[@kevinboothby5260]

Great video.

[@Spartak331]

Klasse Jungs

[@isabellaSonia-uc8bt]

Does every man have a love for sailing or a talent as a captain?

[@bobbob6472]

@28:20 "Ericsson 3's satalight dish is ..." That was their radar

[@ilovewindex487]

Team Russia boat is currently for sale!

[@harryecke5399]

Is Ken Read a former downhill-racer in Alpine Skiing? -He was one of the best at his time and made Austrians fear :))

[@felicitybannatyne5154]

Look how cute the children at 35:28 are

[@user-uh6fb8bc2x]

saikou 最高です

[@afthefragile]

The VO70s were mighty fast but boy were they fragile!

[@will9093]

unmatched bleeding edge speed...can't say the same for the depowered one design

[@hagahh9]

👍

[@wendellfugate4225]

Kimochii ii desu.

[@TXIKILOPEZ]

indignante ka realización que no ha puesto la mirada sobre el barco español ni siquiera en la llegada a meta.

[@mboyer68]

Pop legend Simon LeBon? Who's Simon LeBon?

[@mboyer68]

@@operatorjeffdeathstar7759 Why am I a troll? The reason I asked that question in the comments section and not Google was to gently notify whoever name dropped Mr LeBon that the next time they do...they probably should say Duran "Duran member" instead of rock star. I wasn't being mean. You certainly were. You're the troll I think.

[@marceltromp1454]

He owned DRUM !

[@miketybring4700]

lets put a bit of sailing in with this 2 hour plus ad. yes l know about ad blocker

[@Saltfly]

Crazy how these guys just resign to surrender to piracy along Somalia.

[@user-nn6cr5ze8i]

first? =)

[@robormiston2841]

I feel sorry for the people who have to be next to those radar's. It's not healthy to have those at eye level just radiating the crew. Raise them above your head at least buy a few feet.

[@Wilhuff_T]

Embarrassing. This boats are made out of paper.