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 | STOCKHOLM SELECTED AS FINAL VOR STOPOVER
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 The Swedish capital, Stockholm, was today announced as the final stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 before its finish in the Russian Baltic port of St Petersburg in July 2009. During the stopover, between 16 - 25 June 2009, Stockholm will also host an in-port race as well as a pro-am race in its famous archipelago.
At a city hall press conference in central Stockholm, its Mayor, Kristina Axen Olin, was joined by Ulla Hamilton, Vice-Mayor and Chairman of Ports of Stockholm, together with Glenn Bourke, CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race, to make the formal announcement.
Stockholm is the home port of Ericsson Racing Team which has two boats entered in the race, built by Killian Bushe in Stockholm. Skipper of the all-Nordic crew, Anders Lewander was also at the press conference.
The 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race will be the 10th running of this ocean marathon.
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