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
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The ONLY way open to a VIP Guest to leave a speeding yacht – JUMP!
It is tradition to put VIP Guests and Sponsors on yachts at the start of races such as the Volvo Ocean Race. These incredibly lucky people get to experience first hand the adrenalin associated with a high intensity start and that initial first dash for the next port of call. The 'problem' comes in when that VIP has to disembark as the speed and aspect of these racing machines does not lend itself well to gently stepping off and onto a chase boat. HENCE - we now have the JUMPER who has to take a … [Read more...] about The ONLY way open to a VIP Guest to leave a speeding yacht – JUMP!
Light winds block the way
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet was punching into the Atlantic on Tuesday after surviving their first test from the weather gods through the Gibraltar Strait overnight. Vestas 11th Hour Racing still occupy the top spot after a challenging first 50 hours of the opening leg from Alicante, Spain, to Lisbon, Portugal, that has seen them dominate the leaderboard over their six rivals. At one point skipper Charlie Enright's crew stretched out their advantage to more than 27 miles as they were … [Read more...] about Light winds block the way
