The Pacific is clearly not living up to its name at the moment as the cold wet and windy conditions persist and heavy squalls mean that layering up is a …
Volvo Ocean Race
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News: SailWorld News Roundup
March 16, 2010 by YachtieSubjects: Americas Cup, auckland, Jules Verne Trophy, Louis Vuitton, Volvo Ocean Race | Comments (0)
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Image: Volvo Ocean Race Sunset
June 28, 2009 by Monaco Yacht SpotterJust wanted to show everyone this fantastic Ocean Volvo photo by photographer Yongtao Jiang. The shot is of sailing yacht Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) which finish …
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News: Telefonica Blue finish the Volvo Ocean Race
March 31, 2009 by johnAt 03:55 GMT, in the early hours (00:55 local time) of a rainy Sunday morning, Telefónica Blue eased across the finish line off the Marina da Gloria in Rio de …
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News: Volvo Ocean Race Welcome To The Southern Ocean
March 16, 2009 by john“ Once the fleet clears Cape Horn, which, contrary to popular belief is not just one Cape, but mass of small islands that litter the western side of Chile, the …
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News: Ericsson 4 Leg Five Day 30
by johnreceived 15.03.09 0507 GMT At last, sailing on Southern Ocean conditions. The rookies must have been wondering if all those stories about it were true. But now, with 1000 miles …
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News: Telefónica Blue Leg Five Day 30
by johnQFB: received 15.03.09 0221 GMT I’m very pleased to report that we have finally passed the ice gate, we are on the way to Cape Horn and away from …
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News: Ericsson 3 Leg Five Day 27
March 12, 2009 by johnreceived 12.03.09 1049 GMT: Pressure on This is a tough leg, for sure. It is so complex. All aspects of yacht racing plays a big part and if one doesn’t …
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News: Icebergs to Port, Icebergs to Starboard Volvo Yacht Race Day 26
by johnAlong with rounding Cape Horn, the sighting of an iceberg is something of a highlight of the Southern Ocean. Onboard Telefónica Blue, Spaniard Jordi Calafat is longing to see a …
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News: Day 25 Volvo Ocean Race: Hard Driving As Ericsson 3 Extends Lead
March 11, 2009 by johnThey are expected to cross in a little over 24 hours. Their lead is now 272 nm ahead of Ericsson 4 (Torben Grael/BRA) and the deficits among the fleet are …
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News: Leg Five Day 18 Daily Story: Gateway To The Southern Ocean
March 5, 2009 by johnMagnus Woxen professional yachtsman and s a helmsman on Volvo Ocean race yacht Ericsson 3 – as well as a fantastic photographer! But first, the fleet must pass through the …
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