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Racing of the Dhows in Abu Dhabi & the Volvo Ocean Racers
The Volvo Ocean Race is off on the third leg from the Maldives to Sanya, China. The Volvo fleet was again transported from Abu Dhabi by ship to avoid potential attacks by pirates. During the fleet stop over in Abu Dhabi, a number of the Volvo sailors were … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Sailing Festival Race, sailing dhows, Volvo Ocean Race
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To Avoid Pirates, Volvo Ocean Fleet Traveling by Ship from Undisclosed Port
On the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, half the fleet traveled to Cape Town on the deck of cargo ships following rigging or hull failures. Now in the second leg of the race, the entire fleet was loaded … Continue reading
More Volvo Ocean Race Boat Failures – Team Sanya Sails for Madagascar
The Volvo Ocean Race is a big money around the world race, with corporate or state sponsored teams, racing with professional crews on Open 70 sailboats. With that much money, expertise and hardware, what could go wrong? Quite a lot … Continue reading
Laura Dekker & the Volvo Ocean Racers
I was struck by the juxtaposition. Laura Dekker, the Dutch 16 year old who is sailing around the world alone, arrived in Cape Town at roughly the same times as the mega-racers of the Volvo Ocean Race. Well, she arrived … Continue reading
Volvo Open 70s – Too Fast & Too Furious?
The Volvo Ocean 70 is the latest and greatest ocean racer. With their carbon fiber hulls, towering rigs and canting keels, they sail faster than the wind and as a class are the fastest monohulls ever built. Based on the … Continue reading
Puma Yacht Mar Mostro Dismasted, Half of Volvo Fleet Out of Race
Havoc continues in the Volvo Ocean Race, an around-the-world race which bills itself as “ the world’s toughest sailing event.” Three of the six boats to attempt the first leg of the race have withdrawn. Two of the six boat fleet withdrew from … Continue reading
Volvo Ocean Race Off to Rough Start – Two of Six Boats Damaged in First 24 Hours
The six boats competing in the Volvo Ocean Race departed from Alicante, Spain yesterday and were immediately battered by rough seas and high winds while still in the Mediterranean. The Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing‘s Azzam lost her mast only six hours and 85 nautical … Continue reading
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Tagged Alicante, Azzam, Capetown, South Africa, Spain, Team Sanya, Volvo Ocean Race
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