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Volvo Ocean Race in Miami Event Schedule
Volvo Ocean Race in Miami Event Schedule
Get ready for two weeks worth of exciting sailing events at Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami.
Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Volvo Ocean Race Miami is less than eight weeks away!
There will be events for all ages, food, concerts, entertainment, and lots of sailing. The Youth National Opti Championships and carboard canoe races, along with the Volvo In-Port racing, are some of the exciting sailing events.
Volvo Ocean Race in Miami Event Schedule
| Sunday, May 6th 2012 | Village 24 Hours | |||
| Media Center | 24 Hours | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| Sheduled Yacht Arrivals | 24 Hours | All teams | ||
| Festival Opens | 10am-… | All teams | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Monday, May 7th 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-2pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Tuesday, May 8th 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Wednesday, May 9th 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-2pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Thursday, May 10th 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Family Concert Weekend, Youth National Opti Championships, Cardboard Canoe Race | 10am-7pm | To be determined | ||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Friday, May 11th 2012 | Village 10am-10pm | |||
| Family Concert Weekend, Youth National Opti Championships, Cardboard Canoe Race | 10am-7pm | To be determined | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-2pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Saturday, May 12th 2012 | Village 10am-10pm | |||
| Family Concert Weekend, Youth National Opti Championships, Cardboard Canoe Race | 10am-7pm | To be determined | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-4pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Antique & Classic Auto and Boat Show | 10am-10pm | Don Pool and Private Company | ||
| Keep the Ocean Clean & Beach Clean Up | TBD | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Sunday, May 13th 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Family Concert Weekend, Youth National Opti Championships, Cardboard Canoe Race | 10am-7pm | To be determined | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-4pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Antique & Classic Auto and Boat Show | 10am-7pm | Don Pool and Private Company | ||
| Monday, May 14th 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-2pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Race Management Briefing | 930am-1030am | Skipper and Navigators | ||
| Wednesday, May 16th 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-2pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Media Center | 9am-6pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Model Volvo Open 70 Racing | 5pm | Open to Public | ||
| Thursday, May 17th 2012 | Village 10am-7pm | |||
| Good Morning America | 7am-9am | Levy Communications | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Practice Race | 1pm | 6 Teams and Volvo Ocean Race | ||
| Media Center | 9am-10pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Volvo Group Seminar- “Transport Challenges in Mega Cities” | 1pm-4pm | Lowes Hotel- Meeting Room Host: Volvo By Invitation Only Keynote Speaker: Enrique Penalosa | ||
| Public Leg Prize Giving | 5pm | Main Stage, Race Village: Open to Public | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Gala at Vizcayne/ Private Leg Prize Giving | TBD | Johnny Volvo Ocean Race/ Levy Communications | ||
| Volvo Group CEO Welcome Reception/Dinner | 7pm-10pm | Lowes Hotel- Grand Ballroom, Host Olog Persson, Target VGNA customers, invitation only (800 guests) | ||
| Friday, May 18th 2012 | Village 10am-10pm | |||
| WWF Climate Savers Summit | 9am-4pm | Loews Hotel Ballroom Welcome/Keynote : Volvo North America | ||
| Trucks Trades Interview | 1030am-1145am | Volvo North America- Volvo Pavillion, Seminar Room | ||
| Pro-Am Race | 12 noon | 6 Teams and Volvo Ocean Race | ||
| Media Center | 9am-10pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-2pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Warm Up Evening | Evening | Volvo Pavillion Race Village; Volvo North America Host; Olof Persson; Invite Only | ||
| Saturday, May 19th 2012 | Village 10am-10pm | |||
| In Port Race | 2pm | 6 Teams and Volvo Ocean Race | ||
| Media Center | 9am-10pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| The Academy & Try Sailing Experience | 10am-5pm | Volvo Ocean Race/Volvo North America | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-4pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| In Port Race Prize Giving | Afternoon | Main Stage Race Village | ||
| Volvo Ocean Race Warm Up Evening | Evening | Volvo Pavillion Race Village; Volvo North America Host; Olof Persson; Invite Only | ||
| Volvo Group Beach Party/Cookout | Evening | Loews Hotel Beach- Volvo North America | ||
| Sunday, May 20th 2012 | Village 10am-5pm | |||
| Volvo Ocean Race Miami Legacy Showcase | 10am-4pm | Big Blue and You | ||
| Media Center | 9am-10pm | VOR and Levy Communications | ||
| Leg Restart | 2pm | 6 Teams and Volvo Ocean Race |
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