Volvo Ocean Race: Into the dark: (November 23, 2017; Leg 2, Day 19) – The leading four boats of the Volvo Ocean Race will see winds near 25 knots on their final push to the finish in Cape Town, with an ETA of late afternoon (UTC) tomorrow. Vestas 11th Hour Racing and Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag opted to deploy stealth mode …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”
These million-dollar sailboats are racing around the world: Read led his team to a second-place finish in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. “This decision was taken by the race for three primary reasons. One, to cut down on cost of entering the Volvo Ocean Race for sponsors. Two, to make the boats more structurally sound overall. And three, to level the playing …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”
The Volvo Ocean Race returns to Cape Town in 2017 and will be in the City from 24 November to 10 December. The first of Leg 2 yachts are expected to arrive on 27 November with the start of Leg 3 to Melbourne on 10 December 2017:
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