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The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is charged into a challenging first night at sea with winds over 30-knots.
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The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is charged into a challenging first night at sea with winds over 30-knots.
Vestas 11th Hour Racing have won Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race, crossing the finish line in the River Tagus in Lisbon, Portugal, to complete the 1,650 nautical mile leg.
At the front, a dogfight between Mapfre and Vestas, in the rear, a three way battle separated by less than a mile.
Vestas 11th Hour Racing still occupy the top spot after a challenging first 50 hours of the opening leg from Alicante.
Charlie Enright’s Vestas 11th Hour Racing grabs the lead as the fleet converge on the Strait of Gibraltar.
Conditions couldn’t have been better for the start in Alicante, Spain on Sunday afternoon.
The ultimate test in team sport, the Volvo Ocean Race, starts on Sunday, when seven of the best sailing teams in the world cross the starting line off Alicante, Spain.
In the kick off in-port race in Alicante, Mapfre once again showed their dominance, racking up another win.
In a slow, but thrilling light air finish to the Volvo Ocean Race Prologue, Mapfre edged out Team Brunel to take yet another win.
The first 24-hours of the Prologue leg from Lisbon to Alicante brought tricky, light conditions to the fleet in the Mediterranean.
“These young sailors have the passion and drive to prove a point that they should be there and not the salty old guys that have been around four or five times.”
“The boats are basically even, so making the right decision at the right time will be critical, to seize the moment to tack or jibe.”
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is charged into a challenging first night at sea with winds over 30-knots.
Vestas 11th Hour Racing have won Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race, crossing the finish line in the River Tagus in Lisbon, Portugal, to complete the 1,650 nautical mile leg.
At the front, a dogfight between Mapfre and Vestas, in the rear, a three way battle separated by less than a mile.
Vestas 11th Hour Racing still occupy the top spot after a challenging first 50 hours of the opening leg from Alicante.
Charlie Enright’s Vestas 11th Hour Racing grabs the lead as the fleet converge on the Strait of Gibraltar.
Conditions couldn’t have been better for the start in Alicante, Spain on Sunday afternoon.
The ultimate test in team sport, the Volvo Ocean Race, starts on Sunday, when seven of the best sailing teams in the world cross the starting line off Alicante, Spain.
In the kick off in-port race in Alicante, Mapfre once again showed their dominance, racking up another win.
In a slow, but thrilling light air finish to the Volvo Ocean Race Prologue, Mapfre edged out Team Brunel to take yet another win.
The first 24-hours of the Prologue leg from Lisbon to Alicante brought tricky, light conditions to the fleet in the Mediterranean.
“These young sailors have the passion and drive to prove a point that they should be there and not the salty old guys that have been around four or five times.”
“The boats are basically even, so making the right decision at the right time will be critical, to seize the moment to tack or jibe.”
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