Volvo 60s racing in the sun

News of the latest entries for Hog's Breath Race Week

This year's Hog's Breath Race Week will be the first time that three of the Volvo 60's now in Australia will be on Whitsunday waters together. Today Andrew Short Marine's djuice sponsored by Club Marine announced that they would be racing along side Indec and Magnavox 2UE at Hog's Breath Race Week.

"We are looking forward to the racing at Hog's Breath Race Week with the two other Volvo 60's and seeing how we match on the Pioneer Bay and Island courses” said Andrew Short.

The racing up north will be close with all three boats having raced around the world in the last Volvo Ocean and Whitbread races. The Volvo 60's will race in the Big Boat division at Hog's Breath Race Week before going across to the Hahn Premium Hamilton Island Race Week.

The new Abel Point Marina at Airlie Beach will be accommodating the entire fleet this year allowing the crews easy access to the extensive post-race entertainment in Airlie Beach.

"Seeing three Volvo 60's racing on Pioneer Bay at Hog's Breath Race Week is a wonderful boost to our event. Apart from the spectacle they will provide, all three teams are led by great Australian sailing identities. We look forward to hosting the growing Volvo 60 fleet at Airlie Beach," said Regatta Director Andrew Palfrey.

Andrew Short Marine djuice, Indec (previously Merit - now owned by Victorian yachtsman David Gotze) and Magnavox 2UE from Sydney will all race in the Sydney to Gold Coast Race, prior to heading up the coast to be at Hog's Breath and Hamilton Island Race Weeks.