Volvo Ocean Race: Go for the wind: (January 11, 2018; Leg 4; Day 10) – When the Volvo Ocean Race fleet left Melbourne, their mission was to compete on a 5,600 nm course to Hong Kong. But after four days in the Doldrums, the teams are now in 100 nm race to the tradewinds. Don't believe the rankings until then. Anyone who has sailed …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”
Sailors Head to Hong Kong for Fourth Leg of the VOR: Newport sailors Charlie Enright and Nick Dana helped guide Vestas 11th Hour Racing to a third-place finish recently in the third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. Having reached Melbourne, Australia after the 6,500 nautical miles of the Southern Ocean, the seven teams departed on Jan. 2 for Hong Kong.: 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: Hout Bay Library 4