Team Russia

Team Russia was the name of the Russian backed entry in the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race.

Zherebstov met former Olympic sailor and professional skipper, Andreas Hanakamp, by chance during a sailing holiday in Croatia.

[3] Their yacht, a second generation Volvo Open 70, was designed by British designer Rob Humphreys and built by Green Marine in Lymington, UK[4] 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.

[5] Team Russia had to suspend racing upon arrival in Singapore at the end of Leg 3 due to "insufficient funds".

[8] The WDCS were announced as the official partner for Team Russia.

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