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VIDEO: Journey to the Southern Ocean

9 December 2017 by Alan

VIDEO: Journey to the Southern Ocean: The third leg of the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race will take the seven teams from Cape Town to Melbourne, Australia. Beginning December 10, these may be the hardest 6,500 nautical miles of the entire race. The routing takes the teams down into the 'Roaring Forties', the area south of 40-degrees latitude …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

Volvo Ocean Race: Full on for the start: Cape Town, South Africa (December 9, 2017) – Strong winds are forecast for the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race tomorrow afternoon in Cape Town as the famous 'Cape Doctor' – a strong southeasterly wind – pays a visit over the weekend. The doctor made a house call this morning, bringing a …: 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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