Volvo Ocean Race: Pacing in the Coral Sea

Volvo Ocean Race: Pacing in the Coral Sea: (January 6, 2018; Leg 4; Day 5) – The Volvo Ocean Race leaders are still making good progress but only have about 200 miles to go until the wind starts to ease significantly on approach to the Solomon Islands, which are the next mark of the course. As at 1300 UTC today, the wind was still near 15 …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 4 – Image gallery – the view from above: The drones were first tried off Dongfeng in the previous Volvo Ocean Race but with the technology available at the time the drones and their cameras could only fly in light winds. Now the wind strength limits have increased and all boats are now flying overhead cameras. Here's a selection of the shots …: 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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