Team Russia was the name of the Russian backed entry in the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race. Team Russia was founded by Oleg Zherebtsov, the founder of the Lenta hypermarket chain in Russia. Zherebstov met former Olympic sailor and professional skipper, Andreas Hanakamp, by chance during a sailing holiday in Croatia.[2]
The CEO of Team Russia is Michael Woods, who was director of Race Operations for the 2001-02 race.[3]
Their yacht, a second generation Volvo Open 70, was designed by British designer Rob Humphreys and built by Green Marine in Lymington, UK[4] she was christened Kosatka (which is Russian for orca or killer whale) at a ceremony at Gunwharf Quays Marina, Portsmouth, UK on Monday June 16, 2008, by the boats godmother Birgitta Westerberg, co-founder (with Oleg Zherebtsov), of the Solntse (Sun) Foundation charity for sick and underprivileged children in St Petersburg, Russia.[5]
Team Russia had to suspend racing upon arrival in Singapore at the end of Leg 3 due to "insufficient funds".[6] They officially withdrew from legs 4, 5, and 6 of the race, and whilst the team hoped to rejoin for the last legs of the race, this was not possible, however the team did sail Leg 10 beside the rest of the fleet to their hometown of St Petersberg.[7]
^Team Russia: Partners
^Volvo Ocean Race Official Press Information: Team Russia announces key crew members
^Team Russia: Profile, Michael Woods
^Volvo Ocean Race Official Press Information: British design and British build team for Russian race entry
^SeaBreeze (au): Sailing: Team Russia names Volvo Open 70 Kosatka
^"Volvo Ocean Race News: Team Russia Suspends Racing". Archived from the original on 2008-12-26. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
^Team Russia Email: 'Not Prepared To Sit And Do Nothing'
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