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MAPFRE Hopes To Reach Melbourne Before Christmas In Volvo Ocean Race's Third Leg

23 December 2017 by Alan

MAPFRE Hopes To Reach Melbourne Before Christmas In Volvo Ocean Race's Third Leg: #VOR – With just over 400 nautical miles to go to the finishing line off Melbourne, MAPFRE is on a final push to draw first blood on the double-point scoring Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Before they can add to their advantage on the leaderboard, the Spanish team must negotiate a pesky high-pressure …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

Volvo Ocean Race to Visit Auckland: Auckland will welcome, what are described to be the world's toughest sailors, in 2018, when the Volvo Ocean Race stops over in the region in February 2018. Boats competing in the world race are due to make landfall in New Zealand around February 24, 2018 and will be in Auckland until March 18, …: 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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