Volvo Ocean Race, Newport Finish ETA May 7th, Sailing Videos
Inside Track: Leg 6 #12 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - May 5, 2015: The Newport finish is in sight for the fleet, or at least their minds, especially for the Americans. Matt Knighton shares a special memento and Team Alvimedica get sent some, while the fleet compresses in another bungee effect on Leg 6.
VOR fleet now in the Gulf Stream, less than 2 days from Newport, Rhode Island (USA), the finish line for Volvo Ocean Race Leg 6.
Go with the flow | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015: "The Gulf Stream is a powerful and warm current going from the tip of Florida and along the eastern coastlines of the USA and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. In the Gulf Stream, the colour of the water changes – it’s bright blue, while coastal waters are less salty and have a green or grey shade. The temperature gets higher..."
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May the 4th be with you | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - May the 4th, a day to remember for every Star Wars fan, and it seems there are a few of them onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.
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