Volvo Ocean Race at Cochin
Kerala, India
The Kochi Stop Over is from 3rd to 13th December 2008.
These ten days, the Queen of the Arabian Sea will see its most exciting water sport action.
Cochin waters would also attract hundreds of other yachts and sailing vessels making the event truly spectacular.
Cochin ( also called Kochi ), known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”, is one of the most ancient natural ports in the world and it is the maritime gateway to peninsular India. Kochi offers a perfect blend of the quintessential charm of tradition and modernity.
It is the fastest growing metropolis in the beautiful State of Kerala, truly
“Gods Own Country”.
Kochi is a major tourist destination attracting 1.3 million tourists every year from India and abroad, which is more than one fifth of the total tourists visiting the state of Kerala. Cochin Port is the most popular destination in India for international luxury cruise ships. Its long and virgin coast line, tranquil backwaters, heritage and historical sites, antique shops, spice trade centres etc are unique to visitors.
The Indian stopover will come at the end of the second leg of the race from Cape Town, South Africa. Kochi will be the first of three new ports in Asia. The seven yachts participating in the race will arrive in Kochi in December 2008 and will stay for 10 days, before starting leg three to Sentosa Island in Singapore. A race village spread over 2.5 acres will be set up near the BTP berth at Willingdon Island.
