Rounding Cape Horn | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 -
On Monday, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet will round the infamous Cape Horn - the toughest sailing in the world.
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Dashboard | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015
Talk about Cape Horn | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15
March 29, 2015: Cape Horn is one of those special places that every offshore sailor wants to go to. It’s as close as you can get to Antarctica. The stories of Cape Horners going around in storm and tempest is the stuff of legends, so for every yachtsman, it’s one of those things they want to tick off. Rounding Cape Horn is the talk of the day on the boats!
Iceberg detection | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - March 29, 2015: Abu Dhabi Race Team talk us through the iceberg updates they receive on the boat and Phil Harmer's less technical approach to iceberg detection.
Day 89 - Daily highlights – Barcelona World Race - March 29, 2015
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