Volvo Ocean Race - Race veterans head Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team

10:12 AM Mon 22 Nov 2010 GMT

'Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (L to R) Craig Satterthwaite, Simon Fisher, Ian Walker, Jules Slater, Justin Slattery' Volvo Ocean Race &copy

The 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race winning navigator, Jules Salter (GBR), heads a strong quartet of race veterans signed up to the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team for the 2011-12 round-the-world race. Salter is joined by Craig Satterthwaite (NZL) as watchleader, Justin Slattery (IRL) on bow, and Simon Fisher (GBR). With skipper Ian Walker at the helm, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing will have one of the most experienced sailing teams on start line in Alicante next October. 'The impressive pedigree of these crew members is a clear signal of our intent to be a competitive force in the race,' said His ...

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