Prince Andrew on board with British skipper

British skipper Ian Walker got a royal boost today when His Royal Highness Prince Andrew made a guest appearance on Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Azzam for the Etihad Airways In-Port Race.

HRH Prince Andrew joins Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Ian Walker from the UK, prior to the start of the Etihad Airways In-Port Race in Abu Dhabi during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. - IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race

The Prince arrived at the Abu Dhabi Destination Village this morning before being escorted to Azzam and introduced to the crew by double Olympic silver medallist Walker.

IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race

No stranger to the sea, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, served as a helicopter pilot in the British Royal Navy and is Commodore of England’s prestigious Royal Thames Yacht Club. He was patron of the Volvo Ocean Race until 2005-06.

“I’m delighted to be here,” the Prince said from on board Azzam. “I’ve been following the race for many, many years.

“I’m no stranger to sailing — I have my sea legs — and I’m very much looking forward to the day.”

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The VENUES of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12:
The 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race will start with the In-Port Race on 29 October in Alicante, Spain and the route will go to Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Sanya, Auckland and on to Itajaí. Next stop is Miami and then across the Atlantic to Lisbon followed by Lorient and Galway.

1 Alicante 2 Cape Town 3 Abu Dhabi 4 Sanya 5 Auckland

6 Itajaí 7 Miami 8 Lisbon 9 Lorient 10 Galway

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