Following their recent win at the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race, Azzam skipper Ian Walker and his Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) crew paid a visit to the IWC Schaffhausen boutique in The Galleria on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The IWC-sponsored crew of the racing yacht Azzam (Arabic for “determination”), lifted the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 trophy as champions in the final stopover in Gothenburg, Sweden. 

Walker and his team celebrated their victory during their visit to the city, and they made one final stopover at the IWC boutique but this time with the coveted Volvo Ocean Race trophy to celebrate the win. 

Commenting on the victory, Walker said: “We kept our eye on the prize and with the hard work, focus and dedication of the entire team we managed to win the race. We are all thrilled and it feels great to celebrate the achievement with our sponsors, IWC Schaffhausen.” 

After almost 72,000 km, IWC-sponsored ADOR, led by skipper and two-time Olympic silver medallist Walker, emerged as the victor in the race. 

As race partner and official timekeeper, the Swiss watch manufacturer celebrated the overall victory with ADOR in Gothenburg, Sweden, where they also awarded the team the IWC 24-Hour Speed Record Challenge prize. 

Moreover, ADOR won the Volvo Ocean Race 2014–15 In-Port Race Series, while the crew’s on-board reporter, Matt Knighton, received the Inmarsat Onboard Reporter Award for his journalistic work during the race. 

The team triumphed with a total of 24 points after finishing fifth in the ninth and final leg of the 38,739-nautical-mile, nine-month race, which concluded last month. ADOR secured a top-three podium place in all but two of the legs and came first in two of them. 

With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. 

One of the world’s leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining supreme precision with exclusive design. As an ecologically and socially responsible company, IWC is committed to sustainable production, supports institutions around the globe in their work with children and young people, and maintains partnerships with organizations dedicated to climate and environmental protection.