The race changes the rules to attract the best world-class women sailors

Volvo Ocean Race

In the first of 10 statements that Volvo Ocean Race will do in the next two weeks, says the race rules will limit all men's teams to seven sailors, one fewer than in 2014-15, giving mixed teams a significant numerical advantage.

Potential Crew Combinations:

7 male crew members;

7 men + 1 or 2 women;

5 men + 5 women;

7 women + 1 or 2 men;

11 female crew members;

Teams will be able to change their crew combinations in a race from stage to stage - but, as in previous seasons, they will have to have the same crew on board for an in-port race, or as in a previous or subsequent stage on the high seas - with the exception of the team, which is initially a crew of seven men for the race on the high seas who may additionally include a female yachtswoman on the crew for an in-port race.

Volvo Ocean Race also reaffirmed their commitment to the participation of young athletes, provided that two crew members must be under the age of 30 by the end of the race in July 2018.

A source: volvooceanrace.com

13.10.2016