Dongfeng Race Team wins the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 after a thrilling finish

Dongfeng Race Team

Dongfeng Race Team scoops two top awards from World Sailing

Dongfeng Race Team scoops two top awards from World Sailing

Dongfeng Race Team of China, the winner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, was today announced as World Sailing’s 2018 Team of the Year, at the governing body’s annual conference at Sarasota in Florida.

Dongfeng Race Team - a sailing team that perfectly reflects the core values of its sponsor

Dongfeng Race Team - a sailing team that perfectly reflects the core values of its sponsor

One week ago Dongfeng Race Team won one of the most exciting Volvo Ocean Races in the event’s long history when it clinched victory in the 2017-18 edition by prevailing in a tense three-way battle in the final leg from Gothenburg to The Hague.

Reflections on an historic victory for Dongfeng Race Team at The Hague by Ed Gorman

Reflections on an historic victory for Dongfeng Race Team at The Hague by Ed Gorman

"It was a great privilege to be among those waiting on the dockside in front of thousands of spectators at the Volvo Ocean Race village in The Hague on Sunday when Dongfeng came alongside with her jubilant crew, just minutes after crossing the finish line" - Ed Gorman

Dongfeng Race Team clinches the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 crown after a suspense-filled final leg finish at The Hague

Dongfeng Race Team clinches the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 crown after a suspense-filled final leg finish at The Hague

Dongfeng Race Team became the first Chinese-flagged campaign to win the Volvo Ocean Race today when it took the title after winning a tense and exciting final leg from Gothenburg in Sweden to The Hague in The Netherlands.