| The 'Round the World' 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, | | | | 03 July 2012, Ireland where thousands of avid |
| starts in Alicante, Spain on the 29th October. | | | | fans, family members and many of Ireland's well |
| The first leg of the race see the yachts set off | | | | wishers will line the finishing point to greet the |
| from the popular Spanish port for majestic Cape | | | | yachtsmen and women home! |
| Town, South Africa on 05 November, with an | | | | Racing enthusiasts can follow the yachting crew's |
| expected arrival date of 25 November. | | | | progress in detail more closely by visiting Volvo |
| From then on the punishing schedule takes the | | | | Ocean Race on Facebook. It will have all the latest |
| racers to Abu Dhabi, Sanya (China), Auckland and | | | | updated Team News, Race information and |
| then Itajaí (Brazil). From Brazil, they will travel | | | | videos for you to view. |
| northwards to Miami and then across the Atlantic | | | | If you're travelling to Ireland to witness the arrival |
| to Portugal (Lisbon). | | | | of the yachts at the finish line, local hotels will no |
| On Sunday 10 June 2012, the penultimate stage | | | | doubt be fully booked or very expensive. One |
| of the race speeds them up the coast and across | | | | option is to find quality self catering holiday |
| the Bay of Biscay to Lorient, Brittany, in Northern | | | | cottages in Galway. |
| France. | | | | Self catering holiday accommodation in Ireland are |
| The climax to the race finish will be in the | | | | always a very good option, but alternatively you |
| challenging waters ahead, as the racers leave the | | | | could consider a stay in a bed and breakfasts or |
| French coast and head out into the Atlantic for | | | | rent a local holiday cottage in Ireland, since the |
| the last time. They will pass the Cornish coast of | | | | hotels are likely to be expensive or fully booked. |
| England as they speed northwards to Galway on | | | | Be sure to book early! |