Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts

10 December 2017

Volvo Ocean Race Leg 3, Cape Town To Melbourne Nonstop, LIVE Feed

Weekly Summary - Leg 3, week 3 | Volvo Ocean Race

Full Replay: MAPFRE Leg 3 Arrivals in Melbourne | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Dec 25, 2017. MAPFRE first into Melbourne to earn consecutive leg wins | VolvoOceanRace.com: The Spanish Volvo Ocean Race team MAPFRE won Leg 3 from Cape Town, South Africa to Melbourne, Australia, a 6,500 nautical mile dive into the fierce challenges posed by the Southern Ocean. Results: scoreboard.

Standings: top 4 after 3 legs:
  1. MAPFRE 
  2. Dongfeng Race Team 
  3. Vestas 11th Hour Racing 
  4. Team Brunel
LIVE Tracker - Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18
 Volvo Ocean Race Tracker
Positions on Dec 13, 2017
How to drive in the Southern Ocean | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Dec 8, 2017: Experience, consistency ...and a love of surfing – driving below 40°S takes a very specific set of skills.

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 Leg 3 started December 10, 2017, 12:00 UTC (14:00 Cape Town):
Leg 3: Cape Town, South Africa, to Melbourne, Australia, 6500 nautical miles nonstop across the Southern Ocean.

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08 December 2017

Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2, Week 4 in Review (video)

Week in review – Leg 2, week 4 | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Dec 7, 2017.

Next up on the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18:
  • In-Port Race at Cape Town, Dec 8, 2017;
  • Leg 3, Cape Town, South Africa, to Melbourne, Australia, 6500 nautical miles across the Southern Ocean, starts December 10, 2017.

See also: JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2, Lisbon to Cape Town, Nonstop, LIVE Feed

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16 November 2017

Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 2 Week 2, The Long Push South (video)

Volvo Ocean Race - Leg 2 Week 2 - The long push South

Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2, Week 2: Fast racing continues for the teams as they head south and through the Doldrums – a famously tricky part of the world which has historically stranded ships for weeks –then, the Equator and a visit from King Neptune for the 19 offshore rookies, the Pollywogs, in the fleet, during this leg from Lisbon, Portugal, to Cape Town, South Africa. Volvo Ocean Race video published Nov 15, 2017.

See also: JohnTheCrowd.com | Sailing News: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2, Lisbon to Cape Town, Nonstop, LIVE Feed.
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03 November 2017

Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2, Lisbon to Cape Town, Nonstop, LIVE Feed

Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2 in 200 seconds

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Nov 27, 2017: What an incredible leg from Lisbon to Cape Town! The three-week race had everything – fast, wet sailing, a Doldrums crossing, an Equator ceremony, and extremely close racing! Here's all the action in 200 seconds.

Full Replay: MAPFRE win Leg 2 into Cape Town! | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Nov 24, 2017: Spanish team MAPFRE took the plaudits in front of thousands of fans in the Race Village, winning Leg 2 after a 7,000 mile Atlantic marathon from Lisbon.

The Leg 2 Start from the air! | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 video: Watch the Leg 2 Start from the best seat in the house!

So you think your Monday is rough!? | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Nov 6, 2017: Scallywag takes a dive during Leg 2 to Cape Town in big winds and big seas.

Full Replay: Epic helicopter footage of the Leg 2 start!

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Nov 5, 2017: Follow the fleet as it races out of Lisbon in 25-30 knots of wind and huge waves! See also Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2 Start Highlights--Volvo Ocean Race video published Nov 5, 2017--The fleet departs for the 7,000nm downwind slog to Cape Town – but first, the boats must negotiate a tricky in-shore course in Lisbon, in 20-25 knots!

Mirpuri Foundation In-Port Race Lisbon in 150 seconds | Volvo Ocean Race

Seven boats, a short, 4 lap course and some incredible racing conditions – the Mirpuri Foundation In-Port Race was epic!

Full Replay Video: Lisbon In Port Race: Mirpuri Foundation In-Port Race Lisbon | Volvo Ocean Race

Team Brunel Animation

Volvo Ocean Race video published Nov 2, 2017: Everything you need to know about the Volvo Ocean Race in two minutes, courtesy of Team Brunel.

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, Leg 2: Lisbon, Portugal, to Capetown, South Africa, 7000 nautical miles non-stop:  LIVE tracker.
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 route map graphic
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 route map - source: volvooceanrace.com
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 schedule Legs 1-3 graphic
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 schedule Legs 1-3
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