For the first time in Asia, Volvo Ocean Race is stopping over at Kochi from December 3-13. The event is jointly organised by Kerala Tourism Department, Govt. of Kerala and Cochin Port Trust. The racing fleet will flag off from Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday.
The team will cover 4,450 miles to reach Kochi on December 3rd. According to the press release, the sail will take 18 days to reach Kochi, India. The route is new to all the eight teams. In the history of sailing competition, this would be the first time a professional sailing competition is taking the new route, referred to as the 'unknown' for the sailors of the race.
And as the team gets ready to leave Cape Town, sports enthusiasts, the domestic crowd and the organisers are eagerly looking forward for the mega-event to touch the shores of Kochi!
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