The round-the-world 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race is coming to a TV screen near you, courtesy of the Inmarsat mobile satellite network. As the official provider of satellite communications for the Volvo Ocean Race, Inmarsat is playing a key role in relaying the thrills and action from the world’s premier yacht competition to a global audience of over 1.8 billion - on TV, radio and the internet.
Sailing fans will be able to follow the crews as they battle through some of the most treacherous waters in the world - delivered with unprecedented realism via Inmarsat's FleetBroadband service and the medium of high definition television (HDTV).
Inmarsat satellite communications are integral to every aspect of the race. Besides keeping global media audiences up to date, our services are also used to deliver critical navigational and weather updates, report the latest position of each yacht and provide essential safety communications for one of the world's most arduous races. It's all in a day's racing for FleetBroadband.
