Deadly Volvo yacht race 'like a slalom': competitor: The Volvo Ocean Race is one of the world's toughest sailing events. The 2017-18 edition is the longest in the competition's 44-year history, stretching over eight months and 45,000 nautical miles around the globe ending in The Hague in the Netherlands in late June. It is the first time Hong Kong has …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”
Collision in Volvo Ocean Race Leaves One Dead: A man died on Friday after the fishing boat he was on collided with the Vestas 11th Hour Racing team during the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. The incident occurred approximately 30 miles from the finish of Leg 4, outside of Hong Kong waters. The Vestas 11th Hour Racing team issued a Mayday …: 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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Cape Town Image: Muizenberg