If you're headed to the VOR Newport Stopover, here's what's in store
We all know that the epic round the world Volvo Ocean Race is well underway. Racers on leg 8 from Itajaí, Brazil, to Newport, RI, are only 500+ miles into their 5700-mile trip at the time of this writing
If you’re planning to head to Newport for stopover festivities in early to mid-May, here’s the schedule below. Find VOR stopover fun facts here.
MAY 8 TUESDAY
Race Village Opening Ceremony 4:00 p.m.
MAY 9 WEDNESDAY
Arrivals Dock-side interviews TBD
Arrivals Arrivals welcome ceremony TBD
Arrivals Arrivals press conference TBD
MAY 10 THURSDAY
Arrivals Dock-side interviews TBD
Arrivals Arrivals welcome ceremony TBD
Arrivals Arrivals press conference TBD
MAY 11 FRIDAY
Arrivals Dock-side interviews TBD
Arrivals Arrivals welcome ceremony TBD
Arrivals Arrivals press conference TBD
MAY 12 SATURDAY
Volvo Ocean Race Academy 10:00-7:00 p.m.
Exploration Zone Opening TBD
Try Sailing 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Sail Newport "Shipwrecked" Party
MAY 13 SUNDAY .
Volvo Ocean Race Academy TBD
Try Sailing 10:00-5:00 p.m.
MAY 14 MONDAY
Try Sailing 10:00-5:00 p.m.
MAY 15 TUESDAY
Try Sailing 10:00-5:00 p.m.
VO65 Open Team Practice
MAY 16 WEDNESDAY
Try Sailing 10:00-5:00 p.m.
M32 Guest Sailing 10:30-12:30
VO65 Practice race 14:00
Dock Party 4:00 p.m.
Media Reception TBD
MAY 17 THURSDAY
Try Sailing 10:00-3:00 PM
M32 Guest Sailing 10:30 to 12:30
VO65 Pro-Am Race 2-4:00pm
VO65 Pro-Am Race prize-giving TBD
Public Leg Prize Giving TBD
MAY 18 Friday
Ocean Summit (by invitation) 8:30-11:30 a.m.
VO65 VIP Boat Tours 9:00-11:00 a.m.
The Volvo Ocean Race Youth Academy 9:00-7:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony - The Volvo Ocean Race Youth Academy 9:30 a.m.
Sponsor VO65 Guided Tour: COX 9:40-10:20
Skipper Press Conference 10:00
Try Sailing 10:00-3:00 p.m.
M32 Guest Sailing 10:30-12:30
VO65 Boat Tours 2-4:00pm
M32 Pro-Am Race 2:00pm
Prizegiving - The Volvo Ocean Race Youth Academy 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
MAY 19 SATURDAY
Try Sailing 10:00-3:00 p.m.
Newport In-Port Race 2:00pm
Dock-in show 4:00pm
MAY 20 SUNDAY
Sailors Parade and Dock Out Show 12:00 p.m.
Dock out 12:30 p.m.
Leg Restart (Newport - Cardiff) 2:00 p.m.
Race Village Closes 6:00 p.m.
