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Tag Archives: Vestas 11th Hour

Volvo Ocean Race: Vestas 11th Hour Dismasted, MAPFRE & Turn the Tide Damage Rigging

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Rick SpilmanMarch 31, 2018

The Southern Ocean has been battering the rigs of the boats sailing in the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) as the fleet rounds Cape Horn. On Friday, Vestas 11th Hour Racing was dismasted. The Vestas boat lost its mast in 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Rigging, Ships | Tagged MAPFRE, Turn the Tide on Plastics, Vestas 11th Hour

Collision in Volvo Ocean Race Kills Chinese Fisherman, Nine Others Rescued

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 21, 2018

Around 30 NM from Hong Kong, the Volvo Ocean racer Vestas 11th Hour collided with a Chinese fishing vessel on Friday night around 1:20 a.m. local time, which resulted in the death of a Chinese fisherman. The Vestas 11th Hour … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged fishing boat, Hong Kong, Vestas 11th Hour, Volvo Ocean Race
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