Volvo Ocean Race: First test for all-female crew

Lars Bolle

· 03.02.2013

Volvo Ocean Race: First test for all-female crew

Photo: Team SCA

First training Team SCA with the ex VO 70 "Puma"

Team SCA has started training and is travelling from Southampton to Lanzarote in a modified Volvo 70. The sailing video

Team SCA, the first official team of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014/15, has started training. The boat is a modified Volvo 70 in the team's new pink design.

Photo: R. Tomlinson Klaartje Zuiderbaan, Sam Davies, Jeanne Gregoire, Annie Lush, Carolijn Brouwer, Liz Wardley and Stacey Jackson (from left)

The first group of the all-female crew is on its way to Puerto Calero, where the new training base is being set up. It includes Annie Lush (GBR), Carolijn Brouwer (NED), Jeanne Gregoire (FRA), Klaartje Zuiderbaan (NED), Liz Wardley (AUS), Sam Davies (GBR) and Stacey Jackson (AUS). They are expected on Friday.

Lars Bolle

Chief Editor Digital

Lars Bolle is Editor-in-Chief Digital and one of the co-founders of YACHT's online presence. He worked for many years as an editor in the Sports and Seamanship section and has covered many sailing events. His personal sailing vita ranges from competitive dinghy sailing (German champion 1992 in the Finn Dinghy) to historic and modern dinghy cruisers and charter trips.

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