NEW: Volvo Ocean Race Boats Set to Arrive in Newport Tonight

NEW: Volvo Ocean Race Boats Set to Arrive in Newport Tonight

The six boats competing int he Volvo Ocean Race are scheduled to arrive in Newport between 8 p.m. tonight and 3 a.m. Thursday morning. 

The Race Village at Fort Adams State Park in Newport will remain open past the scheduled 7 p.m. time in order for fans and families to welcome the sailors. 

Leading the Way

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Dongfeng Race team, led by Charles Caudrelier of France, leads the way while team Alvimedica, skippered by Rhode Island's Charlie Enright is currently in fifth place. The overall race leader is Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. 

Race Village 

Admission and parking for the Race Village at Fort Adams State Park in Newport is free. Visitors can purchase food and drinks from the Russell Morin catering cafe and the Heineken Docks beer garden respectively.