Volvo Ocean Race, Southern Ocean Sailing, Ice Limits (videos)

Reaching the ice limit | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - March 26, 2015: It’s a gybing duel in the middle of the Southern Ocean. As the fleet reaches Point Nemo, the most remote place in the whole world, the race is very tight.


Inside Track: Leg 5 Episode 7 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - March 26, 2015: Four boats within sight of each other deep within the Southern Ocean

see also: JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: VOR Live Twitter Feed - Volvo Ocean Race and
Dashboard | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015


Arrival of Cheminées Poujoulat - Winner of the Barcelona World Race

United States Sailing Association | Sailing Leadership Forum 2016 – Save the Date!:The Sailing Leadership Forum is back! Join us for Sailing Leadership Forum 2016, a US Sailing signature event, at the Hilton San Diego Resort, February 4-6, 2016. .."

Front Street Unveils New Line of Sailing: "The US builders Front Street Shipyard’s in-house design team is collaborating with yacht designer Bill Tripp to develop a new line of modern sloops that are now available for construction.   The shipyard said the line includes 84-foot, 102-foot and 112-foot yachts that are performance-oriented with a range of interior options...."

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Ocean Sailors, Ocean Research, Volvo Ocean Race, Sailing Videos

Ocean sailors, ocean research | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 -
March 23, 2015: The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is assisting the NOAA with an important environmental project to help collect oceanic data from one of the most remote areas of the world – the Southern Ocean.

• JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: VOR Live Twitter Feed - Volvo Ocean Race
• Dashboard | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015

Inside Track: Leg 5 #6 Reaching Nemo | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - March 25, 2015: Snow, ice and hail. The Southern Ocean is living up to its name. Today the fleet passed the most remote ocean point on earth - so here’s a quick refresher on how we’re actually able to communicate with the teams in these extreme locations.


Inside Track: Leg 5 #5 Southern Ocean death rolls | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - March 24, 2015: The Southern Ocean is rearing its mighty head, and more than half the fleet have felt its force. Death rolls for three and a wipeout for the fourth, but most importantly, all okay onboard.



Day 85 - Daily highlights – Barcelona World Race - March 25, 2015

25-03-2015 Full Streaming Press Conference Cheminées Poujoulat - Winner of the Barcelona World Race (video at link)

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