Galway race - Tribute to local efforts

Congratulations to Galway on securing the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2012.

This is a magnificent tribute to local initiative and it is a testament to the city’s phenomenal success in organising the stop in the city last year.

It was estimated that stop provided a €60 million boost to the local economy by attracting around 650,000 visitors to the area. The full race route has yet to be announced, but other stops are believed to be in the US, China, South Africa and three other European ports – in Spain, Portugal, and France.