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Spinlock will be an official race supplier to the Volvo Ocean Race, after designing a unique and custom lifejacket for the 2017-18 edition<\/p>\n
Spinlock will be an official race supplier to the Volvo Ocean Race, after designing a unique and custom lifejacket for the 2017-18 edition.\u00a0The link-up is part of a Technical Partnership Scheme which has seen the Race work closely with the sailing and marine industry leaders to develop new and innovative products capable of withstanding the toughest conditions on the planet.<\/p>\n
And with the 2017-18 fleet set to race three times more Southern Ocean miles than in recent editions when it sets off from Alicante on 22 October, reliability has never been so important.<\/p>\n
Spinlock\u2019s new Volvo Ocean Race edition lifejacket will be worn by all sailors in the fleet as they race 45,000 nautical miles in search of the trophy.<\/p>\n
As award-winning designers and manufacturers of rope-holding equipment and personal safety products, Spinlock knows all too well the importance of solid design and durability \u2013 and as the toughest test of a team in professional sport, the Volvo Ocean Race proves an invaluable real-life test bench for their products.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to be able to push the boundaries with a product like this, in collaboration with the Volvo Ocean Race,\u201d said Myles Uren, Product Manager at Spinlock.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe speed, the risks and the loads on the boats in the Volvo Ocean Race have increased massively over the years, yet it\u2019s the same crew that are racing them \u2013 so it\u2019s our job to take our products and innovate in order to try and help them out as much as possible.<\/p>\n
The new lifejacket was designed and developed based on extensive feedback and testing by Volvo Ocean Race veterans, including new Turn the Tide on Plastic skipper Dee Caffari and two-time Race winner Phil Harmer \u2013 and has since been successfully tested by many of the 2017-18 crews in training.<\/p>\n
\u201cSafety is a critical element in the Volvo Ocean Race, and not only does personal safety equipment need to meet specific requirements, it needs to be functional and comfortable to wear,\u201d explained Abby Ehler, Logistics Manager at the Volvo Ocean Race Boatyard, who was also instrumental in coordinating the development of this new Spinlock product.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpinlock have worked with us to develop products through feedback, testing and experience, to ensure that they are both technically efficient and unobtrusive for the Volvo Ocean Race\u2019s world-class sailors.\u201d<\/p>\n
The biggest challenge for the designers? To create a lifejacket durable enough to withstand mile upon mile of Southern Ocean slamming, but lightweight and comfortable enough to encourage the sailors to actually wear it, around the clock, for eight months.<\/p>\n
\u201cUntil now, lifejackets have often been designed for the recreational sailor, resulting in often cumbersome and limiting design factors, so it\u2019s fantastic to see Spinlock\u2019s enthusiasm to research and design a tailor-made product meeting the specific needs of the competitive offshore sailor,\u201d continued Abby.<\/p>\n
Spinlock\u2019s CEO Chris Hill said: \u201cWe are delighted to be joining our fellow industry leaders as Official Race Supplier. The Volvo Ocean Race sailors and shore support have all expressed an overwhelming desire to improve the lifejacket used and taking their feedback and detailed requirements into consideration, we are now well equipped to take our knowledge to develop the next generation in personal protection.\u201d<\/p>\n
Along with the custom lifejackets for the crew on board, each Volvo Ocean 65 will also be equipped with Spinlock lifejacket harnesses, safety lines, carry equipment packs and PLB\/MOB devices when the Race begins on October 22nd 2017.<\/p>\n
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