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Tag Archives: volvo ocean race
Volvo Ocean Race – boat breaking time
One indication of how rough it was out there is the fact that the only video clip that contains actual video rather than voice plus a few stills is the one Rick Deppe made when Puma’s boom broke. Several reports … Continue reading
Volvo Ocean Race – 24 Jan the battle against the weather
It’s been as tough as predicted – in fact, the waves experienced by some crews have been far higher (up to 14 metres) and real boat-breakers. Green Dragon, with spinnaker halyards doing duty for her broken forestay, must have had … Continue reading
Volvo Ocean Race – the fixers are busy
While the sailing teams take a break and get fit again, the shore crews are working hard. Most had intended that Cochin would be a maintenance stopover, with the big jobs being done in Singapore, but the rough weather during … Continue reading
Volvo Ocean Race – report from sailonline.org 15 Oct 2008
This time I really did get totally carried away, and missed posting about the race altogether for a day. I spent yesterday convinced that I needed to head for the coast for as long as I dared in order to … Continue reading