Newport Says Goodbye to Team Alvimedica!

Last week, Team Alvimedica set sail from Newport on their last transatlantic sail before the next Volvo Ocean Race.  Team Alvimedica is the hometown team in the around the world sailing race which starts in October.  The team's captain, Charlie Enright, is from Bristol, RI and two other team members are from Newport, Nick Dana and on-board reporter, Amory Ross.

Before departing on July 9, the team had been in Newport for about a month training, resting and enjoying the hometown fans.  To make their farewell more interested, Team Abu Dhabi, another Volvo Ocean 65 training for the race, and Team Alvimedica did a promotional start in Newport before sailing out to sea.  While the sail across the Atlantic is just a training run, both teams are undoubtedly sailing to be the first to the dock in England.

Check out these amazing shots from Team Alvimedica's departure from Newport.  We are getting very excited for Volvo Ocean racing to come to Newport next May, are you?

Photos by George Bekris - http://www.georgebekris.com/

Team SCA - A Preview of the Volvo Ocean Race in Newport!

Yesterday Team SCA left Newport and headed back across the pond to their training base in Spain.  Their transatlantic crossing to Newport was the first for the all woman crew who is training for the 2014-15 Ocean Volvo Race.  The 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race which will begin in October 2014 is a race that takes sailors around the world to ports including Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Auckland and....Newport, Rhode Island!  Newport is very excited to be the only American port on the race's course and will welcome the boats to Ft. Adams in May 2015.  Just another reason why Newport is a world class sailing destination.

Check out these great shots of Team SCA leaving Newport by George Bekris.  Sail fast Team SCA looking forward to seeing you in Newport next year!

Post by Team SCA.