A French Affair Gets Personal
The Pro-Am events of the Volvo Ocean Race are meant to be a fun way for passengers to try sailing a Volvo Open 70. Blogger Bruce Gain learns that for PUMA skipper Ken Read, racing is racing.
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The Pro-Am events of the Volvo Ocean Race are meant to be a fun way for passengers to try sailing a Volvo Open 70. Blogger Bruce Gain learns that for PUMA skipper Ken Read, racing is racing.
Groupama’s Franck Cammas hasn’t declared victory in the 2011-’12 Volvo Ocean Race just yet.
Although the shortest leg yet, Leg 8 was arguably the most intense. Groupama made their homecoming to Lorient, France, a comeback victory. CAMPER set a record 24-hour run of 565 miles and placed second. PUMA took third, while Telefonica dropped back in the standings due to rudder damage. Photos by: Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team, Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ, Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. [Click here to follow the r
Nearing the end of a race that will span a total of eight months, French skipper Franck Cammas’ team solidify their lead with a victory at Lisbon. Close behind was overall third-place boat PUMA, and overall second-place boat Telefonica had a rough race that put them in last.
Current overall leader Groupama took first place, while PUMA battled back for a well-deserved second place finish. CAMPER (with Emirates Team New Zealand) snagged the last podium spot, while overall second-place boat Telefonica came in last. Telefonica’s poor finish resulted partially from a penalty on PUMA immediately after the start and partially from a snapped masthead halyard. Photos by: Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing clinched their first offshore leg win during Leg 7 from Miami, Fla., to Lisbon, Portugal. Photos by Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team, Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ, Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Read more about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
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A second visit to sailing’s most demanding racecourse serves as a reminder that to be there is one thing, to return unscathed is another. “Gaining Bearing” from our June 2012 issue.
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing led the Leg 7 prestart race, a light-air struggle before heading to Lisbon. Click here to read more about the start.
Click here to read about the Miami In-Port Race.
Follow the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing leads the pre-start laps. Next stop Lisbon.
The Volvo Ocean Race’s overall leader led the fleet to the first mark of the Miami In-Port Race, stumbled several times and left the door open for Abu Dhabi and Groupama to compress the standings.
PUMA Ocean Racing powered by Berg clinches their second consecutive win in Miami, Florida, during Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Photos by Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team, Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ, Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Read more about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
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Here’s the official word, issued today from Brazil regarding the case against Telefonica’s sail inventory for Leg 4.
The Pro-Am events of the Volvo Ocean Race are meant to be a fun way for passengers to try sailing a Volvo Open 70. Blogger Bruce Gain learns that for PUMA skipper Ken Read, racing is racing.
Groupama’s Franck Cammas hasn’t declared victory in the 2011-’12 Volvo Ocean Race just yet.
Although the shortest leg yet, Leg 8 was arguably the most intense. Groupama made their homecoming to Lorient, France, a comeback victory. CAMPER set a record 24-hour run of 565 miles and placed second. PUMA took third, while Telefonica dropped back in the standings due to rudder damage. Photos by: Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team, Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ, Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. [Click here to follow the r
Nearing the end of a race that will span a total of eight months, French skipper Franck Cammas’ team solidify their lead with a victory at Lisbon. Close behind was overall third-place boat PUMA, and overall second-place boat Telefonica had a rough race that put them in last.
Current overall leader Groupama took first place, while PUMA battled back for a well-deserved second place finish. CAMPER (with Emirates Team New Zealand) snagged the last podium spot, while overall second-place boat Telefonica came in last. Telefonica’s poor finish resulted partially from a penalty on PUMA immediately after the start and partially from a snapped masthead halyard. Photos by: Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing clinched their first offshore leg win during Leg 7 from Miami, Fla., to Lisbon, Portugal. Photos by Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team, Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ, Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Read more about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
[Read the latest blogs](https://www.sailingworld.com/blogs/vol
A second visit to sailing’s most demanding racecourse serves as a reminder that to be there is one thing, to return unscathed is another. “Gaining Bearing” from our June 2012 issue.
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing led the Leg 7 prestart race, a light-air struggle before heading to Lisbon. Click here to read more about the start.
Click here to read about the Miami In-Port Race.
Follow the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing leads the pre-start laps. Next stop Lisbon.
The Volvo Ocean Race’s overall leader led the fleet to the first mark of the Miami In-Port Race, stumbled several times and left the door open for Abu Dhabi and Groupama to compress the standings.
PUMA Ocean Racing powered by Berg clinches their second consecutive win in Miami, Florida, during Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Photos by Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team, Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ, Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Read more about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
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Here’s the official word, issued today from Brazil regarding the case against Telefonica’s sail inventory for Leg 4.
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