Volvo Ocean Race 2015

sc000by

The campaign to bring the final stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race back to Galway in 2015. Like the Facebook page to add your support: https://www.facebook.com/Galway2015

mrkiscool2

I don't think we can get the final stoppover two events running, it will have to be something else!

squonk

Could we get another leg?

In some ways it mightn't be a bad thing to not get it next time round. If it comes back in 6 years it'll be a novelty all over again.

gordongekko

But what about the noise,the traffic,my parking space down the docks and that annoying pa woman

GekkePrutser

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

I don't think we can get the final stoppover two events running, it will have to be something else!

It has finished in Southampton and Portsmouth many times according to Wikipedia although to be fair, it has been changed a bit when Volvo became main sponsor.

It has also started in Alicante twice for the last 2 events so I'd say there is some hope. But I'd be happy even with a stopover... I don't see much difference in the event or crowds between 2009 and 2012 except maybe there was more buzz around the finish night. Even a stopover is great news for Galway.

GalwayGaillimh

Looks like Galway has a great chance of getting a stopover in the Volvo Ocean Race again in 2015

squonk

I was speaking to a lady while queueing for some food last night who is a friend of one of the skippers on the boats. She went to Alacante for the start and I was asking her how it compared to Galway. She said it was good but you didn't get the feeling in Spain that the whole town was behind you like here. I'd imagine that's a big draw for the organisers as well. In a lot of ports perhaps, the VOR is a thing, but in Galway it's THE thing. That has to look good for them too on their TV and other race coverage. They look good, Galway looks good, it's a win-win really.

sc000by

gordongekko wrote: »

But what about the noise,the traffic,my parking space down the docks and that annoying pa woman

The PA girl has definitely GOT to go!

sc000by

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

I don't think we can get the final stoppover two events running, it will have to be something else!

We might get the final stopover next time but we're going to have to spell it with only one 'p' in it :-P

snubbleste

sc000by wrote: »

The PA girl has definitely GOT to go!

She is so gone already.

I want to see the Olympic Games in Galway. Why not? Do I phone P Conneely now or later? :cool:

galwayrush

Alicante have got the start for either 3 or 5 years, so it's starting there again next time, they obviously impressed the organisers.
No reason why we can't get the finish for the same reason, might depend on an Irish boat taking part though.

sc000by

galwayrush wrote: »

Alicante have got the start for either 3 or 5 years, so it's starting there again next time, they obviously impressed the organisers.
No reason why we can't get the finish for the same reason, might depend on an Irish boat taking part though.

We could start saving to sponsor a 'Boards' boat for 2015 - I have 50c on me right now!

galwayrush

sc000by wrote: »

We could start saving to sponsor a 'Boards' boat for 2015 - I have 50c on me right now!

I got a euro. up to 1.50 already....:D

connemara man

galwayrush wrote: »

I got a euro. up to 1.50 already....:D

feck it I'll chip in a fiver

just another 4,499,993.50 left fro the price of a ready to go one for next time

http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/6640_Volvo-Ocean-Race-introduces-new-boat-for-next-two-races.html

sc000by

connemara man wrote: »

feck it I'll chip in a fiver

just another 4,499,993.50 left fro the price of a ready to go one for next time

http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/6640_Volvo-Ocean-Race-introduces-new-boat-for-next-two-races.html

A fiver! Did you not attend the Celtic Tiger's funeral? :-P

connemara man

I did and iv saved a cent a day since to donate to a fun cuase

Rob A. Bank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrkJTKtkYP4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w4UjWOwuL8

These recent videos from the official Volvo Ocean Race website suggest that the organisers of the race are more than happy with Galway.

I think they will be back !

If we want them !!

mrkiscool2

The whole premise of "Alicante is hosting the next two openings" isn't the same as saying "Galway can have the next 2 finales". It just won't happen. The finale is such an important cultural, festive and prestigous undertaking that many cities around the world are going to apply for! And, as great as Galway has been, I don't see it beating them all a second time round. I think we can definitely get a stopover, but we won't get the finale.

TheCosmicFrog

Go on sure, you've convinced me. I'll chip in a fiver for a Boards.ie boat. We have to do better than Sanya, right? :pac:

Seaneh

We could all pitch in and buy the Green Dragon, it's ****e compared to the current boards but sure feck it.

Aiel

A few proper ports in England (Southampton,Portsmouth) are desperate to get in on the act for the next race.Plus Lorient is guarenteed another leg stopover next time around.So what could be done is Galway gets the 2nd or 3rd last leg and the race finishes in England.I also know a few Swedish ports were very annoyed to not get a leg for this race hence a big reason why there was no Erickson boat this year.
The organisers do like that the Port here is practically in the city centre and thus as someone already said it feels part of the city then.Unlike Miami were a very small crowd turned out and in Boston last time.

Fey!

gordongekko wrote: »

But what about the noise,the traffic,my parking space down the docks.....

If we write to our masters in City Hall this week asking them to organise proper diversion signage and a traffic plan, then we might just get an answer after the 2015 event ends telling us how they can't afford it!

StupidLikeAFox

Lads, this is goin on donedeal for €400 quid, might need a lick of paint but we'd manage that, this could become a reality yet!

galwayrush

Aiel wrote: »

A few proper ports in England (Southampton,Portsmouth) are desperate to get in on the act for the next race.Plus Lorient is guarenteed another leg stopover next time around.So what could be done is Galway gets the 2nd or 3rd last leg and the race finishes in England.I also know a few Swedish ports were very annoyed to not get a leg for this race hence a big reason why there was no Erickson boat this year.
The organisers do like that the Port here is practically in the city centre and thus as someone already said it feels part of the city then.Unlike Miami were a very small crowd turned out and in Boston last time.

The organisers have described Galway as the perfect port for the Volvo Ocean Race, don't know how much better a proper port may be....

suitseir

galwayrush wrote: »

The organisers have described Galway as the perfect port for the Volvo Ocean Race, don't know how much better a proper port may be....

Well, of course they are going to say that, aren't they!!!!! Of course, other cities are going to pitch for it again next time round and I have no doubt, Galway will be in there with a good chance......but there are other and even better ports who will equally have as a good a chance. That is the reality!

Rob A. Bank

suitseir wrote: »

Of course, other cities are going to pitch for it again next time round and I have no doubt, Galway will be in there with a good chance......but there are other and even better ports who will equally have as a good a chance. That is the reality!

I went to the trouble of checking out all the other so called 'proper' 'even better' ports which were used in this edition of the race. The race villages were often miles from the city centres and at the end of a long piers reached through grim industrial zones.

Usually the organisers of VOR have to accommodate less than 10 boats and NOWHERE has the centre of town within 300 meters and the likes of High Street/Quay street within 200 meters. And NOWHERE had the craic like we had during the last week.

As Damien Foxall said "The VOR was made for Galway and Galway was made for the VOR" and as Squonk said in an earlier post "In a lot of ports perhaps, the VOR is a thing, but in Galway it's THE thing."

So enough of running Galway down, we are 'even better' and more 'proper' than many ports for a fleet of this size and a race of this type, and the organisers know that too.

swiftman

clearly in 2009 the organisers were very happy with galway to give us the finale this year.

as most people in the know say, numbers were up this time, better gigs, planning etc.

this time around was better than 2009 so i cant imagine we wouldnt have a leg next year and i wont be surprised if its the final again.

not once did i hear good stuff about the legs in usa. miami this year and boston last time were a disaster

Aiel

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

I went to the trouble of checking out all the other so called 'proper' 'even better' ports which were used in this edition of the race. The race villages were often miles from the city centres and at the end of a long piers reached through grim industrial zones.

Usually the organisers of VOR have to accommodate less than 10 boats and NOWHERE has the centre of town within 300 meters and the likes of High Street/Quay street within 200 meters. And NOWHERE had the craic like we had during the last week.

As Damien Foxall said "The VOR was made for Galway and Galway was made for the VOR" and as Squonk said in an earlier post "In a lot of ports perhaps, the VOR is a thing, but in Galway it's THE thing."

So enough of running Galway down, we are 'even better' and more 'proper' than many ports for a fleet of this size and a race of this type, and the organisers know that too.

For the record i wasnt running Galway down,i should have said bigger ports,rather then "proper ports",my blood is maroon and white like everyone else here and i was so dam proud this week to hear all the compliments Galway has gotten.I did mention Miami and Boston as places alot less suited to the race then Galway is.
Congrats to John Killeen who instead of saying "why" said "why not",we need more ppl like him!!

witnessrenegade

http://pumavolvo70forsale.com/

1.6 million or nearest offer, il throw a fiver towards it!

ir555

next time around - all boats and rigging will be one design - i.e. each team will use the same equipment which eliminates the cheque book racing factor and significantly reduces the cost of entering a team...

this would make a competitive Irish Entry very achievable...

anyone we spoke to over the week (including one good friend who sailed on camper) agreed that Galway out shone every other stopover this time around... it was also the port that each competitior was looking forward to visit to party for a week.. most were even dissappointed that they only had a short stay here..

would be very suprised if we dont at least get another stopover and woudlnt be too suprised if it finished up here again... Volvo used Galway this time around to showcase how successful a stopover can be to future potential bidders...

if we take into account that Miami was a complete disaster and described by many as a a ghost town - we should be very proud of our city and especially proud of all the volunteers who made the event a massive success... The be gruddgers should be lined up and shipped out of the country before the next visit...

Hopefully the goverment will take note and offer the capital needed to secure another stop and take the pressure of Lets Do It Galway and allow them to make the next one even better..

Even more Proud than ever to say I am from Galway!!!
D

sc000by

ColHol wrote: »

Lads, this is goin on donedeal for €400 quid, might need a lick of paint but we'd manage that, this could become a reality yet!

I've a couple of 2 bee 4's in the shed will sort that out!

Lapin

€400 for that thing. :eek:

Compare -

Redundant Russian Fighter Jets Sold for £3 Each

February 26th, 2011, In Military, by Tom
(Image: Yuriy Lapitskiy, cc-nc-nd-3.0)

Sorry for going OT, but Jesus, €400 for that thing. :eek:

Robbo

Might be a little bit harder to convince the local businesses to support it next time around.

They've left this man short and judging by the comments on the Advertiser Facebook, a few others.

Add to that the standoff that arose between the ambulance company and communications company who threatened to withdraw their services unless they were paid current and historic debts, you don't really have an entity that's sitting on an even keel.

Chicken1

How come the papers or local radio are not doing anything about this, they were tripping over themselves when it was here, now the bills are not being paid and they all stay quite.

Judging by the comments on the Galway Advertiser facebook there are a lot of people that have not received payment. shame on the organisers to book people to do a job then dont pay up.

mikom

Chicken1 wrote: »

How come the papers or local radio are not doing anything about this, they were tripping over themselves when it was here, now the bills are not being paid and they all stay quite.

Let's do them global.

dloob

Chicken1 wrote: »

How come the papers or local radio are not doing anything about this, they were tripping over themselves when it was here, now the bills are not being paid and they all stay quite.

Judging by the comments on the Galway Advertiser facebook there are a lot of people that have not received payment. shame on the organisers to book people to do a job then dont pay up.

The organisers say they are still waiting to receive all the money they were promised too, I imagine people won't be paid until then.

I would have thought they would be prepared this time as last time they also had lots of sponsors who didn't pay up when asked.

Chicken1

Well if there is a problem with money at both ends the chances of this coming back are very remote, if sponsors dont pay and people who were contracted to do work cant get paid who in their right mind would get involved next time.

mikom

Good jaysus..........

Connacht Tribune - Connacht Sentinel - Galway City Tribune


The organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race grand finale in Galway have sought a Government ‘bail-out’ to help pay off the €400,000 they owe up to 60 suppliers, and have admitted Let’s Do It Global may even face a liquidation bid.

emptybladder

It doesn't look good if they need the government to help them pay their bills from this summer (via Twitter):

Enda Cunningham ‏@endacunningham
#Galway VolvoOceanRace organisers seek Govt bailout to help with €400,000 of debts to 60 suppliers. See tomorrow’s City Tribune

Let’s Do It Global boss admits the organisation could be facing liquidation. See #Galway City Tribune tomorrow

Iwannahurl

This caught my eye:

One disgruntled creditor – Alan Collins from ‘Exhibit A Displays’ in Tralee – claims he was told his invoice for almost €10,000 would “go to the bottom of the pile” after he printed up a 25ft wide trailer sign reading: “Shame on you Let’s Do It Global’ and parked it outside the organisers’ offices at the Docks for two days this week.

EDIT: hadn't seen this before I posted:

Robbo wrote: »

Might be a little bit harder to convince the local businesses to support it next time around.

They've left this man short and judging by the comments on the Advertiser Facebook, a few others.

Add to that the standoff that arose between the ambulance company and communications company who threatened to withdraw their services unless they were paid current and historic debts, you don't really have an entity that's sitting on an even keel.

Sponge Bob

This gets even messier when certain late paying sponsors are insisting that certain suppliers are paid in full out of their share of the sponsorship that they have not yet coughed up. It means that suppliers who are not related to a sponsor in some way could get nothing at all which is grossly unfair.

Lets Do are owed around €150-200k from promised sponsorship and owe around €400k

If they get €300k and the sponsors cough up so everyone is paid ( including 2009 arrears in the 10s of €1000's then they may have a few quid left to progress another bid...10s of €1000s only to pay for travel and bidding etc.

This is a hard one and I am not going to point any fingers save to say that I sympathise equally with a lot of the Lets do team and their suppliers both.

I cannot see a 2015 bid after this though, only some reputations being saved.

cfeeneyinterior

You can be sure all the main organisers have all been paid!

Aerohead

It seems very stupid to have had meetings last week looking for finance to bring the Volvo race back to Galway again when this was likely to surface.

Who in their right mind would get involved with them now if they wont pay up for work done, I am sure Volvo wont be to happy to have their name involved in this. I would have thought that the people involved would not have allowed this to happen , who was watching the finances going out when they did not have it in the bank.

Personally thought the South Park and the bridge over the Corrib were not necessary, they should have kept to whole thing close to the docks there is loads of room where the new tanks are and would not have cost as much, I heard the bridge cost 250,000 and then there was the bridge over the dock gates and a large crane there to lift it in and out with the tide, it was there for the duration of the event, that yoke would not have come cheap.

Iwannahurl

Where did all the (expected) money go?

http://www.galwaynews.ie/26627-record-breaking-volvo-race-delivers-%E2%82%AC70m-boost

Robbo

Iwannahurl wrote: »

Where did all the (expected) money go?

http://www.galwaynews.ie/26627-record-breaking-volvo-race-delivers-%E2%82%AC70m-boost

That would be a case for proper journalism, starting with a few (less than the cost of a pint) CRO searches. Follow this up with some Courts Service searching (free) and you'll realise this isn't the first time that liquidation been broached to certain people...

Wompa1

Event organized in Galway turns into a corrupt farce. Well I'll be damned

soundbyte

Iwannahurl wrote: »

Where did all the (expected) money go?

http://www.galwaynews.ie/26627-record-breaking-volvo-race-delivers-%E2%82%AC70m-boost

That's projected revenues for the local and wider economy from the event, and not received by Let's Do It. Big difference in fairness. FWIW I also fail to see how they turned a loss.

Iwannahurl

The link is that it's odd how an event generating massive amounts of revenue for the local economy couldn't be organised in such a way as to help Let's Do It Global break even at least. "€70 million" versus a few hundred thousand?

emptybladder

According to this week's Sentinel, Let's Do it Galway were warned before they even held the race this year that they'd be 600 grand in debt, but went ahead with it anyway.

They said on local radio earlier there's a meeting next week on whether to make a bid for 2015. I can't see it happening after this.

Robbo

Pony up, Publicans is the cry from the CEO of a parking firm where the average pay in 2009 was €91k.

Robbo

There will be no bid for 2014-15.