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The new 65-foot boat will significantly reduce the cost of mounting a competitive campaign.

New boat for next two races

The Volvo Ocean Race has unveiled details of the high-performance new boat that will be used for the next two editions of the Race.

The new boat will significantly reduce the cost of mounting a competitive campaign and are designed to bring the size of the fleet to 8-10 boats in future editions. The 65-foot (19.8-metre) monohull racing yacht will be strictly one-design. It will be designed by Farr Yacht Design and constructed by a consortium of leading boatyards in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Switzerland.

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