The Volvo Ocean Race is scheduled to stop over in Qingdao in the New Year, the event's organisers have announced.

As part of the tournament's fourth leg, competitors will sail from Singapore to Qingdao on Saturday January 18th from 13:00 (local time). By the time they arrive in Qingdao, winter will be in full force.

The fleet may decide to avert the south of Taiwan in order to avoid the south-west flowing current against them in the Taiwan Straits.

Organised by ONEDegree 15 Singapore Ocean Race, the nine-month long yacht race will be making stopovers at a total of 12 ports, including Singapore, Cape Town, Alicante, Cochi, as well as Qingdao.

Music band Electrico have been announced as the headlining performers at the Volvo Ocean Race's official opening ceremony on January 8th. Jack and Rai from EIC will also be performing at the event on the following day.

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23/12/2008