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Recovering Team Vestas Wind’s VO65
After sailing neck and neck for days, Team Brunel passed Team Dongfeng in the final hours to win Leg 2 by 16 minutes. Team Dongfeng’s Ed Gorman reflects.
On Leg 2, picking the right moment to jibe north into the Indian Ocean is crucial.
Team Vestas Wind is ‘exploring the opportunity’ of re-entering the Volvo Ocean Race with a new boat just over a week after their VO65 ran into a reef in the Indian Ocean.
A look at the dramatic footage of Team Vestas Wind’s grounding
When a flock of birds staged a takeover of the team’s rig, Helmsman/Trimmer Alberto Bolzan took matters into his own hands.
Team Vestas Wind ran aground on the Cargados Carajos Shoals, some 230 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius, Saturday evening.
The forecast is for strong winds and a quick exit for Leg 2 to Abu Dhabi.
Team Alvimedica gets in some playtime during the Cape Town VOR stopover.
Despite a broken rudder and a destroyed outboard headsail lead, Dongfeng Race Team pushed Leg 1 winner Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing all the way into the finish.
Episode 3 of the weekly series from VOR headquarters looks back on the exit through the Gilbraltar Straits.
The weekly series from the Volvo Ocean Race takes us from the start.
Recovering Team Vestas Wind’s VO65
After sailing neck and neck for days, Team Brunel passed Team Dongfeng in the final hours to win Leg 2 by 16 minutes. Team Dongfeng’s Ed Gorman reflects.
On Leg 2, picking the right moment to jibe north into the Indian Ocean is crucial.
Team Vestas Wind is ‘exploring the opportunity’ of re-entering the Volvo Ocean Race with a new boat just over a week after their VO65 ran into a reef in the Indian Ocean.
A look at the dramatic footage of Team Vestas Wind’s grounding
When a flock of birds staged a takeover of the team’s rig, Helmsman/Trimmer Alberto Bolzan took matters into his own hands.
Team Vestas Wind ran aground on the Cargados Carajos Shoals, some 230 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius, Saturday evening.
The forecast is for strong winds and a quick exit for Leg 2 to Abu Dhabi.
Team Alvimedica gets in some playtime during the Cape Town VOR stopover.
Despite a broken rudder and a destroyed outboard headsail lead, Dongfeng Race Team pushed Leg 1 winner Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing all the way into the finish.
Episode 3 of the weekly series from VOR headquarters looks back on the exit through the Gilbraltar Straits.
The weekly series from the Volvo Ocean Race takes us from the start.
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