The Kochi port is getting ready to host the India stopover of the famous Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09.It is for the first time in the 35-year history of the race, that an Indian port has been chosen for the stopover. The race is considered to be the ultimate in ocean racing competition
The race will commence its round-the-world marathon sailing in October 2008 and cover more than 39,000 nautical miles, visiting 11 different ports across the world.
The event attracts hundreds of other luxury yachts and sailing vessels of different depiction, making the event spectacular.
The race is scheduled to stop over in Kochi for 10 days, which is due to be from December 3 to 13, 2008.
The event will be jointly hosted by the Cochin Port Trust and Kerala Department of Tourism with the support of the Yachting Association of India (YAI).
