We are proud to announce that Team Russia, currently participating in the Volvo Ocean Race, has adopted Shoreline Café at the Aquarium as its home base during its Cape Town stopover from approximately 3 to 15 November 2008. The crew, stationed on North Wharf adjacent to the Aquarium, will be treated to the warm hospitality of Shoreline Café while enjoying a well-deserved break with friends and family in the fairest Cape.

Team Russia has joined forces with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) which is the only global non-government organisation dedicated solely to the protection and conservation of whales, dolphins and their environment. Team Russia’s Volvo Open 70 yacht, named Kosatka, Russian for orca (killer whale), in honour of the speed, agility and team work of these remarkable animals, carries the environmental message ‘We sail for the whale’ in recognition of its partnership with the WDCS.

The WDCS will host a small exhibition stand in the Aquarium during the race stopover and visitors to the Aquarium will have the opportunity to learn more about the WDCS as well whale and dolphin species in southern African waters. They will also be able to support the initiatives of the Society by signing the petition for the creation of marine protected areas and by purchasing “I sail for the whale” merchandise.