Double Olympic medallist to skipper Abu Dhabi's VOR campaign



7:35 AM Mon 2 Aug 2010 GMT
'Ian Walker, newly appointed skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing' David Kneale/VOR Click Here to view large photo
Two-time Olympic medallist, Ian Walker of Great Britain, has taken the helm as skipper for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race title pursuit, as the emirate's newest sporting outfit readies for the 'Everest of Sailing'. Appointed by the team's backer, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), Walker will lead an 11-strong crew hoping to stake its claim in one of the world's toughest, most extreme sporting challenges. And ADTA, which was behind the emirate's successful bid to become a 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race home port, believes Walker's appointment is a major coup for Abu Dhabi's inaugural title tilt. 'Ian ...


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