Win an exclusive IWC Volvo Ocean Race timepiece

Volvo Ocean Race fans have the chance to get their hands on a limited edition timepiece from IWC Schaffhausen, the race’s official timekeeper, in our latest competition.

IWC Schaffhausen also sponsor the IWC Schaffhausen Speed Record Challenge, awarded to the team which sails the furthest distance in 24 hours in this edition of the race – and if you guess the record an exclusive Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 timepiece could be yours.

To be in with a chance of winning, click on the competition link at the Volvo Ocean Race Facebook page, or click HERE.

The Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Volvo Ocean Race 2011–2012” is a functional, highly reliable and elegant sports watch made of titanium that has all the precision of nautical instruments in its make-up.

Powered by the rugged IWC-manufactured 89361-calibre movement and water-resistant to 6 bar, the chronograph demonstrates its sporting qualities with a flyback function and an additional flange with quarter-second calibration for recording short periods of time. It’s highlights are the carbon-black dial and the titanium case.

IWC is also the official sponsor of the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team, the first Arabian challenger in the 38-year history of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Articles about the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
Leg 1. | Leg 2. | Leg 3.

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Source: http://volvooceanrace.com

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

Abu Dhabi Corniche -
Abu Dhabi

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