Volvo 70
Regla de caja: límites fijos, diseños de muchos diseñadores
- Barcos
- 6
- Resultados
- 18
- Victorias
- 12
- Regatas
- 6
- Eslora
- 21.5m
- Manga
- 5.7m
- Calado
- 4.5m
Por qué los regatistas eligen el Volvo 70
The Volvo Open 70 was the box-rule boat of the Volvo Ocean Race, and ex-race boats now chase line honours and records in the big offshore classics. Owners buy them because they remain among the fastest monohulls of their size, with wins in the Sydney Hobart, Fastnet, Bermuda Race and Transpac. They are now old, complex boats that need serious refits and professional upkeep to stay competitive.
- Box rule built for round-the-world racing
- Very fast offshore; VO70s set the Fastnet monohull record in 2011
- Ex-race boats win line honours and IRC overall in classic races
- A step up for teams coming from TP52s
- Ageing, complex boats needing major refits and pro maintenance
Nuestra nota
Características
Regla de caja: límites fijos, diseños de muchos diseñadores
- Eslora
- 21.5m
- Manga
- 5.7m
- Calado
- 4.5m
- Quilla
- canting
Box rule for the Volvo Ocean Race: length, beam and draft are the class reference dimensions; boats differ.
Datos publicados del diseño; los barcos concretos suelen estar modificados. Fuentes: en.wikipedia.org
Lo que dicen regatistas y probadores · con nuestras palabras, a partir de las páginas enlazadas
Three VO70s led the 2011 Fastnet monohulls, with Ian Walker's Abu Dhabi breaking the course record, though Team Sanya suffered a flood and gear damage.
Yachting World race report · Yachting World, 2011
The broker lists Sydney Hobart, Fastnet, Bermuda and Transpac wins by two sister VO70s, pitching them as a step up for TP52 teams.
MCD Boutique Yacht Brokerage (selling Pyewacket 70), via Sail-World · Sail-World, 2025
Frente a sus rivales
El Volvo 70 frente a cuatro diseños parecidos, según datos publicados. Puedes cambiar cualquiera de los cuatro. Cada radio se escala al mayor de los cinco; un dato no publicado queda en el centro (— en la tabla).
| Diseño | Eslora | Manga | Calado | Peso | Superficie vélica | Potencia (SA/D) | Barcos en regata | Victorias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 70 | 21.5 m | 5.70 m | 4.50 m | — | — | — | 6 | 12 |
| Wallyrocket 71 | 21.4 m | 5.55 m | 4.90 m | 12.5 t | 305 m² | 57.6 | 1 | 4 |
| Maxi 72 | 21.9 m | — | 5.40 m | — | — | — | 5 | 8 |
| VO65 | 20.4 m | 5.60 m | 4.78 m | 11.6 t | — | — | 3 | 6 |
| Scuderia 65 | 20.1 m | 5.51 m | 4.50 m | 18.0 t | 260 m² | 38.4 | 1 | 8 |
| Barco | N.º de vela | Patrón o armador | Años | Resultados | Victorias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiolos | GRE-7738 | George Procopiou | 2024–2026 | 9 | 6 |
| I Love Poland | POL20180 | Grzegorz Baranowski | 2022–2023 | 5 | 2 |
| Desafío 533 | AUT11 | Pepín Barrero Hidalgo | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Green Dragon | — | Johannes Schwarz | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Marnatura | — | José Luis Freire | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Tschüss 2 | — | Christian Zugel | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Regata | Resultados de este diseño | Victorias | Años |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEGEAN 600 | 7 | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| RORC Transatlantic Race | 5 | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Cyclades Cup | 2 | 1 | 2025, 2026 |
| Posidonia Cup | 2 | 2 | 2026 |
| Regata Oceánica Palos – La Gomera | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Trofeo Conde de Gondomar | 1 | 1 | 2024 |