Azzam (2014 yacht)
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Azzam in 2015.
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| Nation |  United Arab Emirates |
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| Class | Volvo Ocean 65 |
| Sail no | UAE–2 |
| Designer(s) | Farr Yacht Design |
| Builder | Green Marine Hythe, UK |
| Launched | 5 March 2014 |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Ian Walker |
| Notable victories | 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race |
| Specifications | |
| Displacement | 12,500 kg (27,600 lb) |
| Length | 20.37 m (66.8 ft) (LOA) 20.00 m (65 ft) (LWL) |
| Beam | 5.60 m (18.4 ft) |
| Draft | 4.78 m (15.7 ft) |
| Mast height | 30.30 m (99.4 ft) |
| Crew | 8 (+1 onboard reporter)[1] |
Azzam (Arabic: Determination) is a Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She won the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Ian Walker.[2]
Career
Azzam was launched on 5 March 2014[3] at the Williams Shipping facility in Southampton Docks. She was built at Green Marine in Hythe, UK.[4]
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