The Swedish capital of Stockholm has been confirmed as the final stopover for the 2008-09 race prior to the finish in St Petersburg in July next year.
During the stopover, from 16-25 June, Stockholm will also host an in-port race and a pro-am event in its famous archipelago.
At a city hall press conference in central Stockholm, Mayor, Kristina Axén Olin, was joined by Ulla Hamilton, Vice-Mayor and Chairman of Ports of Stockholm, together with Glenn Bourke, CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race, to make the formal announcement.