LIVE! Volvo Ocean Race
Leg 6 to Miami, live footage at 1300 EST! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEE4ck25944&w=420&h=315]
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A Most Destructive Leg – VOR
Video highlights of a disastrous leg 5. Mar Mastro was the only boat to escape with no damage. Now that all boats have arrived in Brazil (one way or another), let’s take a look and review…… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE1ebE34lac&w=560&h=315]
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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 in-port race just 14 days away. Groupama sport the worlds nicest jury rig ever made and quite possibly will have…
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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 Cups combined, for being the most disastrous leg in history. Abu Dhabi, who never seemed to quite catch up from their initial…
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 sailing conditions to simply appreciate their boats holding together! With the worst behind them, the french team employ’s a one man…
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 30 NM in the lead. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rV-LatnZ4g&w=560&h=315]
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 to port after leading the pack just some 40 NM outside of Auckland. The rest of pack has been experiencing some harsh…
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 competition and finishing 12 hours ahead of second place. The battle for second and third was the most impressive part…
VOR- The Home Stretch
It almost seems as if Cape Reinga, New Zealand gets farther and farther away as the teams approach the final stretch. With the final 400 NM a-head, the wind has shifted forward, making the teams work up wind until the very end. Most of the teams are tired and beat up from the many sail changes…
Solomon Islands A-Stern…..
The Volvo Ocean Racing Fleet, is almost there. After the the guys successfully navigated the Solomon Islands they only have one more thing on their minds, Auckland. Looks like the portion of the fleet that split to the east prevailed, with better ‘breeze’ and better wind angle than the fleet to leeward. Take 3 minutes and catch up!…
V.O.R. – “It’s All Good….”
As the teams approach the equator in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, conditions continue to improve as the trade winds arrive. Here is just a ‘tid-bit’ on Team Puma and how there wild decision to stray from the pack ended up. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB52Mv_ZNZc&w=560&h=315] Stay up to date on race info at www.volvooceanrace.org
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A Finish in Sanya
The V.O.R. teams have brought leg three to a close over the weekend. Team Telefonica sets a new record of finishing in first place for the first three legs. Ken Reid’s team puma struggles to keep up the morale ever since their leverage tactic did not pay off! And the French team, Groupama, maintain a…
