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Team Russia was the name of the Russian backed entry in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race. Team Russia was founded by Oleg Zherebtsov, the founder of the Lenta hypermarket chain in Russia. Zherebstov met former Olympic sailor and professional skipper, Andreas Hanakamp, by chance during a sailing holiday in Croatia.〔(Volvo Ocean Race Official Press Information: Team Russia announces key crew members )〕 The CEO of Team Russia is Michael Woods, who was Director of Race Operations for the 2001-02 race.〔(Team Russia: Profile, Michael Woods )〕 Their yacht, a second generation Volvo Open 70, was designed by British designer Rob Humphreys and built by Green Marine in Lymington, UK〔(Volvo Ocean Race Official Press Information: British design and British build team for Russian race entry )〕 she was christened ‘Kosatka’ (which is Russian for Orca or Killer Whale) at a ceremony at Gunwharf Quays Marina, Portsmouth, UK on Monday June 16, 2008 by the boats godmother Birgitta Westerberg, co-founder (with Oleg Zherebtsov), of the Solntse (Sun) Foundation charity for sick and underprivileged children in St Petersburg, Russia.〔(SeaBreeze (au): Sailing: Team Russia names Volvo Open 70 Kosatka )〕 Team Russia had to suspend racing upon arrival in Singapore at the end of Leg 3 due to ‘insufficient funds’.〔(Volvo Ocean Race News: Team Russia Suspends Racing )〕 They officially withdrew from legs 4, 5, and 6 of the race, and whilst the team hoped to rejoin for the last legs of the race, this was not possible, however the team did sail Leg 10 beside the rest of the fleet to their hometown of St Petersberg.〔(Team Russia Email: 'Not Prepared To Sit And Do Nothing' )〕 ==Race Team== The race team consisted of some previous Volvo Ocean Race sailors, as well as some newcomers to the event.〔(Team Russia: The Team )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Team Russia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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