Sailing: Peter Burling gets one over on Blair Tuke in Volvo Ocean Race: They may be teammates in America's Cup and Olympic sailing, but for Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, the Volvo Ocean Race is a different environment. And after some tactical late-night sailing, Burling and Team Brunel got the better of Tuke's MAPFRE. Speaking from the boat, Burling explained Brunel …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”
Getting to sleep is a problem, but getting wet is guaranteed: My outer-layer wet-weather gear has probably done one leg too many as I've been wetter inside than out since we departed Hong Kong for Auckland last Wednesday on Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Our start in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour was less than ideal as we were late for the start and then …: 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: Petrified Forest, Curio Bay, Catlins