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Check Out the Best Jury Rig!

Puma the only boat not to break, WINS! Team Telefonica never ceases to amaze as they take the 2nd place podium. Don't count out Camper as they only have 2000NM to go before the next...
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It Takes Two To Tango….

 Volvo Ocean Race has seen yet another disaster. Leg leaders, Groupama have unfortunately been dis-masted just some 600NM from the finish line. This may have been some sort of record for the Volvo Ocean Race and Whitbread...
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Cape Horn A-Stern…..

....... for two of the teams anyways. Enjoy the latest video presented by volvooceanrace.org, they really do an outstanding job putting together these great video edits. Watch as race leaders Groupama and Puma utilize some beautiful...
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More Crash Highlights – AC 45

Probably the most extreme Ac 45 wipe-out......... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjwY6O2zE0E&w=560&h=315] See some of the race day highlights from Plymouth, day 2. This must have been some sort of record for 'amount of broaches in one day' !! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PaBrBD6RHc&w=560&h=315]
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The Volvo Ocean Race

Take a minute to see all of the latest excitement. The leg leaders have 500 NM to Cape Horn. American Team Puma, in second place,  are closing the gap on the french team, Groupama, only...
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Wave On – VOR !

Watch Team Telefonica get hit by huge waves from a-beam, YIKES! ......... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrKQgJykdO4&w=560&h=315]
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OH Sanya

Just as the things started looking up for the China based team, Sanya reported a rudder failure and luckily was able to make an at sea repair with the spare rudder. Here is Skipper Mike...
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The Hardest Part is Yet to Come……

The fleet had a short lay over in the worlds sailing capital and are off to leg 5. Only 6000 NM to go. Team Abu Dhabi had a major bulkhead failure and had to return...
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Americas Cup Technology

You can say what you want about how the classic feel of the Americas Cup has been lost. Most of us feel the same way about these mutli-hulls taking over for the gorgeous mono-hulls of...
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Epic Finish in Auckland!

Many sailors are at home here in Aukland and many are just plain relieved by the thought of finishing this grueling leg. Franck Cammas and Team Groupama clinch their first Volvo Ocean Race leg win, smashing the...
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