Volvo Baltic Race was a yacht race held in the Baltic Sea, sponsored by Volvo. It has been held in 2003 and 2004 as training series for VO60 yachts, targeting the Volvo Ocean Race.
Seven yachts participated: Atea (1997âÂÂ98 Whitbread Round the World Race Innovation Kvaerner), Challenge of Netsurvey (2001âÂÂ02 Volvo Ocean Race Team News Corp), Elanders/Ten Celsius (1997âÂÂ98 Whitbread Round the World Race Silk Cut), Nilörn (1993âÂÂ94 Whitbread Round the World Race Winston), Pontona Youth (1997âÂÂ98 Whitbread Round the World Race Heineken), RS (2001âÂÂ02 Volvo Ocean Race Team SEB), SonyEricsson (Assa Abloy trial boat).
The 2004 Volvo Baltic Race, for the SEB Trophy was a three-week sprint version of Volvo Ocean Race. It was either taking part in, or be in port at the same time, as three of Northern Europe's biggest events: Kiel Week, Germany, the Swedish Match Cup in Marstrand, Sweden, and the Accenture Gotland Runt. Initiator was Viamare, the Swedish yacht and hotel conglomerate.
Five yachts participated: Avant (1997âÂÂ98 Whitbread Round the World Race Swedish Match), AV-Teknik (1997âÂÂ98 Whitbread Round the World Race Chessie Racing), JMS Next Generation (1997âÂÂ98 Whitbread Round the World Race Silk Cut), SonyEricsson (2001âÂÂ02 Volvo Ocean Race Assa Abloy), Team Elanders (2001âÂÂ02 Volvo Ocean Race Team News Corp).