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The beginning of the end

Posted on June 17, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Dilson Coelho Location: Lorient, France Hello everyone, this is Dilson writing from the Media Center in Lorient France.  And I think the title of the blog entry says everything by itself;  it is my last stopover, so I can assure … Continue reading →

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VIP support – mission accomplished!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Frank Wang Location: Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon is a very nice and historic city. I’m very excited that I’m working in such a capital city of a European country.  In this stopover, Volvo Ocean Race has chosen a Medical Foundation … Continue reading →

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At home in Portugal!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Abrão Laranjeira Location: Lisbon, Portugal We are in Europe, but I am feeling very close to home! Brazil was discovered in 1500 by the Portuguese people and that´s the reason we speak the same language. We also share the same … Continue reading →

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The most challenging stop so far…

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Blogger: James McKinnie Location: Miami, Florida Welcome to Miami! “Where every day is like a Mardi Gras, no work all play!” -at least that is what Will Smith says in his famous “Miami” song. But, for the Volvo IT team, … Continue reading →

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A taste of France in Miami!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Bruno Theillaumas Location: Miami, Florida Hi ! My name is Bruno Theillaumas and I’m from Lyon, France. This is my first Volvo Ocean Race stopover and I’m very happy to be given the opportunity to jump aboard this great … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Miami!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Dilson Coelho Location: Miami, Florida, USA We arrived in Miami last week and it was a very difficult weekend to work since we had very heavy rain and also heavy winds. But, we are here to deliver a solution … Continue reading →

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Anticipating big crowds in Itajai!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Göran Vigren Location: Itajai, Brazil Hi, it’s Göran here from Itajai. Today CAMPER finally arrived in the port after earlier being forced to sail to Chile for repairs. Now, we only miss the Abu-Dhabi boat, which is expected to … Continue reading →

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Working in a football country

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Frank Wang Location: Itajai, Brazil Hello, it’s Frank here. I’m very glad to blog from Brazil! For me, it’s a quite long trip from Shanghai to Itajai. I guess it took me more than 40 hours. But, it’s not affecting … Continue reading →

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Warm welcome from the “Brasileiros”

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Abrão Laranjeira Location: Itajai, Brazil Olá! I am Abrão Laranjeira, feeling a little bit more comfortable to blog this time, once we are in Itajaí, Brazil. The city is located in Santa Catarina State on South of Brazil and … Continue reading →

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Into the warmth…

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

Blogger: Göran Vigren Location: Itajai, Brazil Hi, it’sGöran here from Itajai, Brazil. For me, coming from Gothenburg, Sweden and used to cold rainy autumns and snowy winters, these last 6 months has been a very different experience. The Volvo Ocean … Continue reading →

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