In 2008, Fernando was named skipper of one of the two Spanish entries in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008–2009, Telefónica Black. The ten leg race started in Alicante Spain on 4 October with an inshore race, followed by the first leg from Alicante to Cape Town South Africa.
In 2008, Fernando was appointed helmsman of one of the two Spanish teams competing in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008–2009, Telefónica Black. The ten-leg race began in Alicante, Spain on October 4 with an inshore competition, followed by the first leg from Alicante to Cape Town, South Africa.