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Telefonica asserts control at the Malacca Strait

The spanish boat skippered by Iker Martínez is holding the top spot in the fleet with an 11 mile lead on “Puma” and 25 miles ahead of “Camper”

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Jérémie Beyou presents Vendé Globe entry

Jérémie Beyou announced on Friday morning that he will be taking part in the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe aboard the monohull on which Michel Desjoyeaux won the last edition of the race. He willmake his return to the round the world race thanks to the support of his new partner, the Vendée based company Maître Coq, which specializes in high quality poultry products

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Sprindritf Racing Team unveiled as the MOD70 N°05 hit the water in Lorient

Spindrift racing’s flagship, MOD70 N°05, took to the water today in Lorient to the delight of Yann Guichard. Before entering an intense sailing season, the skipper and CEO took the opportunity to present part of his crew and technical team : Pascal Bidégorry, Billy Besson and Jacques Guichard will be onboard.

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Camper takes the lead as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet heads to Indonesia

It has been a complex game of cat and mouse for the Volvo Ocean Race fleet since the re-start from the Maldives. CAMPER have been carefully positioning themselves to prepare for the tack towards Indonesia. At 2140 GMT last night they made the tack north, a move which saw them overtake leg leader PUMA and take pole position

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Four way ocean chess game

A fascinating tactical contest is being played out at the front of the fleet as they close on the north west tip of Sumatra on the fourth day of the second stage of Leg 3 to Sanya. At 0700 UTC today leg leaders PUMA Ocean Racing remained the closest to the first course turning point -- the island of Pulau We which marks the entrance to the restricted waters of the Malacca Strait

Volvo Ocean Race

Puma Ocean Racing in the Malacca Strait

Posted on 27 January 2012

Ken Read and his crew enter one of the busiest and most congested shipping lanes in the world and find their fare share of exiting and entering ships to contend (and communicate) with in the dark Continue Reading

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Match Race Germany Names Porsche as New Partner

Posted on 27 January 2012

Match Race Germany, the opening event on the 2012 World Match Racing Tour, has announced world renowned car manufacturer Porsche as a new event partner. This year marks the 15thanniversary of Match Race Germany which will take place on Lake Constance, Langenargen from 23 to 28 May 2012 Continue Reading

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Camper battles into the Strait of Malacca

Posted on 27 January 2012

The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is now heading into the next stage of this leg, the Straits of Malacca. After 1300 miles of close quarter sailing at the 1500 UTC report CAMPER, Telefonica and Puma were within four miles of each other, as the crews look to take on one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world Continue Reading

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MOD 70

Roland Jourdain presents the MOD70 Veolia Environnement team

Posted on 23 January 2012

Roland Jourdain and his offshore team comprising Philippe Legros, Thierry Douillard, Fred Guilmin, Gurvan Bontemps and Ryan Breymaier, should set sail next week, on or around 28th January, for a journey of about 1250 miles to Morocco. They will be joined by Fred Lemaistre and Christophe André who will make up the team for the season's inshore events Continue Reading

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Volvo Ocean Race

Puma’s blog from the seas

Posted on 23 January 2012

Puma's MCM, Amory ross, reports on day 1 of leg 3 as the American boat leads the Volvo Ocean Race fleet off the Maldives Continue Reading

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Volvo Ocean Race

Telefonica back on form

Posted on 23 January 2012

Following a night of repairs, the Spanish boat is climbing positions again. Telefonica experienced problems with the Code Zero just hours into racing, with her crew doing their best to recover the sail and above all to keep up the pace of the competition. It seems that they hit the target and as well as having the sail back working at 100% Continue Reading

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Extreme Sailing Series

Another top lineup in Muscat to kick off the 6th Extreme Sailing Series

Posted on 22 January 2012

An impressive set of sailors from all over the globe with an extraordinary set of CVs including skippers Ian Williams (GBR), Roman Hagara (AUT), Pierre Pennec (FRA), Ernesto Bertarelli (SUI) and Morgan Larson (USA) and a host of strong commercial brands, will set out on their quest to win the Extreme Sailing Series Continue Reading

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Team Sanya enjoy strong start as Volvo Ocean Race fleet resumes racing in Maldives

Posted on 22 January 2012

Team Sanya celebrated Chinese New Year’s Eve by leading a full strength Volvo Ocean Race fleet off the start line on the 3,051-nautical mile Leg 3 second stage from the Maldives to their home port in China Continue Reading

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Jérémie Beyou presents Vendé Globe entry

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Sprindritf Racing Team unveiled as the MOD70 N°05 hit the water in Lorient

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Camper takes the lead as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet heads to Indonesia

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Four way ocean chess game

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Camper battles into the Strait of Malacca

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Puma’s blog from the seas

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Another top lineup in Muscat to kick off the 6th Extreme Sailing Series

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