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111 Kilometre per hour winds chasing fleet

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While the Leg 3 finish line in Melbourne lies some 5,000 nautical miles in front of the teams, it's what is behind them that is currently consuming them. A huge depression is forming west of the fleet with winds of up to 60 knots (111.12 km/h) at its centre – and it is moving so fast that the seven Volvo Ocean 65s will not be able to outrun it. Rather the teams will have to make tough decisions about where to position themselves in relation to the storm, which is set to strike on … [Read more...] about 111 Kilometre per hour winds chasing fleet

The first Volvo Ocean Race Academy Apprentice

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The Bermuda Tourism Authority and XL Catlin have teamed up with the Volvo Ocean Race and Turn the Tide on Plastic to grant an apprenticeship opportunity to Mustafa Ingham, an aspiring professional sailor from Bermuda. In joining Turn the Tide on Plastic, one of the seven teams in the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, as a Volvo Ocean Race Academy Apprentice, Ingham has the opportunity to pursue professional sailing with the most elite offshore sailors in the world. The goal is for Ingham to gain … [Read more...] about The first Volvo Ocean Race Academy Apprentice

Sun Hun Kai / Scallywag leads fleet on charge to Southern Ocean

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A spectacular start to the 6,500 nautical mile leg from Cape Town in South Africa to Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday saw the city's famed 'Cape Doctor' breeze send the fleet on its way yesterday with 20 to 25 knots and huge seas. As evening approached, some boats saw gusts near 40 knots. After two weeks ashore in Cape Town recovering from the rigours of Leg 2, the first 24 hours of Leg 3 has proved a stark reminder to the crews of what life at the extreme is like. Over the coming two weeks … [Read more...] about Sun Hun Kai / Scallywag leads fleet on charge to Southern Ocean

Dongfeng, Brunel, Vestas 11th Hour Racing and AkzoNobel bid Mountain farewell

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Dongfeng, Brunel, Vestas 11th Hour Racing and AkzoNobel leaving Cape Town dock for the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race to Melbourne. Destination: Southern Ocean. @dongfengraceteam, @vestas11thhourracing, @brunelsailing, @teamakzonobel Report: http://mype.co.za/new/destination-southern-ocean-for-vor-fleet-racing-to-melbourne/97294/2017/12 #volvoocean race, #capetown, #melbourne, #mype, #sailing - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Dongfeng, Brunel, Vestas 11th Hour Racing and AkzoNobel bid Mountain farewell

Big breeze for a spectacular start

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Big breeze for a spectacular start to the #volvooceanrace in #capetown today, the fleet set sail for #melbourne on Leg 3. The last time a Volvo Ocean Racer visited #mype was when Team Tyco limped in to the Port of Port Elizabeth for essential repairs during the 2001 edition. See some video here: https://youtu.be/9qe4nqbsP94 #sailing #regatta - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. More images here: … [Read more...] about Big breeze for a spectacular start

Destination: Southern Ocean for VOR Fleet racing to Melbourne

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Big winds to almost no winds for the Volvo Ocean Race Leg 3 start from Cape Town to Melbourne. Charles Caudrelier’s Dongfeng Race Team and the Spanish MAPFRE squad were neck and neck leading the Volvo Ocean Race fleet out of Cape Town and towards the southernmost point of the African continent on Sunday. It was the eleventh time in the history of the event that the fleet had raced out of Cape Town, this time on a 6,500 nautical mile leg to Melbourne, Australia. The ETA is currently between … [Read more...] about Destination: Southern Ocean for VOR Fleet racing to Melbourne

How a ‘Rookie’ feels helming a VOR65

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On Wednesday 6 December 2017 I was privileged enough to sail on the Volvo Ocean Race entrant, Sun Hung Kai Scallywag in the shake down practice race after esential maintenance. At the helm was Australian Skipper, David 'Witty' Witt - a veteran of more than 20 Sydney Hobart races and skipper of the 100 foot Superyacht, Scallywag. Witt was introduced to the Volvo over 20 years ago and this larger than life Aussie bloke has an obsession around team work and a disdain for the rock stars. In … [Read more...] about How a ‘Rookie’ feels helming a VOR65

It could be a rough restart – VOR Skippers agree

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Strong winds are forecast for the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday afternoon in Cape Town as the famous ‘Cape Doctor’ – a strong southeasterly wind - pays a visit over the weekend. On Saturday morning the doctor made a house call bringing a steady 40 knots of wind, and at least one gust of over 60 knots was recorded. This is expected to moderate somewhat for Sunday’s race start, but winds are forecast to remain in the 25 to 35 knot range, with some gusts significantly … [Read more...] about It could be a rough restart – VOR Skippers agree

Ahead of the start of Leg 3

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Ahead of the start of Leg 3 from #capetown to #melbourne the ‘Cape Doctor’ has made its presence known with wind gusts in excess of 60 knots. Sunday’s forecast is for more of the same at the start time of 15h00. #sailing #mype #volvooceanrace - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. WHY? It is a little known fact that Port Elizabeth has been approached TWICE to bid on becoming a stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race - the first attempt was stopped by … [Read more...] about Ahead of the start of Leg 3

Own up! Who upset the Cape Doctor?

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#justsaying I will NEVER say nasty things about the 'gentle' wind in PE again!! Why does it always happen that the wind blows like an enraged animal the day before the start of an important regatta? Here in Cape Town on the Saturday before the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town to Melbourne the Cape Doctor has been making it's angry presence known. Let's hope that the start at 15h00 to-morrow will take place in more 'settled' breeze than these angry gusts we are … [Read more...] about Own up! Who upset the Cape Doctor?

Volvo Ocean Race Skippers Briefing – Cape Town

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At the Volvo Ocean Race Skippers Briefing in Cape Town on 8 December 2017 ahead of the start of Leg 3 from Cape Town to Melbourne. Xabi Fernandez (MAPFRE), Charles Caudrelier (Dongfeng), Charlie Enright (Team Vetsas 11th Hour Racing), Bouwe Bekking (Team Brunel), Simeon Tienpont (AkzoNobel), David Witt (Sun Hung Kaii / Scallywag) and Dee Caffari (Turn the Tide on Plastic) are joined by Martine Grael (Olympic Champion and daughter of Torben Grael who won the Volvo in 2008-09 as skipper of … [Read more...] about Volvo Ocean Race Skippers Briefing – Cape Town

Win for Dongfeng

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Vestas 11th Hour Racing and Dongfeng Race Team traded blows throughout the first half of the Cape Town In-Port Race course on Friday afternoon, before the Chinese-French team grabbed the lead midway through the race and stretched away for their first win in the series. The victory vaults skipper Charles Caudrelier’s team to second place on the leaderboard for the In-Port Race Series, just behind MAPFRE who retained the overall lead with a fightback second place finish on Friday. "The team … [Read more...] about Win for Dongfeng

MAPFRE at 22 knots

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MAPFRE at 22 knots before the start of the #volvooceanrace in-Port race in #capetown #sailing - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. Cape Town In-Port Race Results Dongfeng Race Team MAPFRE team AkzoNobel Vestas 11th Hour Racing Turn the Tide on Plastic Team Brunel Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag … [Read more...] about MAPFRE at 22 knots