De Whitbread Round the World 1997-1998 was de zevende editie van de zeilwedstrijd om de wereld die tegenwoordig de "Volvo Ocean Race" heet. ###>Volvo had its first major association with the race in 1997 to 1998 by sponsoring the trophy (thus the race was officially known as the Whitbread 'round the world race for the Volvo Trophy) and some of the media coverage.