Volvo Ocean Race: Dismasted Vestas 11th Hour Racing Arrives in Itajai

Fairwinds from the Falklands

Vestas 11th Hour Racing video above published Apr 9, 2018: From the moment the sailors arrived in Stanley Harbour, Falkland Islands, to the dock out last Saturday, the entire town has come together to support the team's efforts of returning to the race. Without the help of every individual and organisation that provided support, none of this would have been possible. Watch what it took to get the blue boat on its way to Itajaí

'When the leg ended, the adventure began' | Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race video above published Apr 16, 2018: Vestas 11th Hour Racing has arrived into Itajaí – here's a look behind the scenes as the blue boat docked in under jury rig following a Leg 7 dismasting.

Warm Welcome in Itajaí

Vestas 11th Hour Racing video above published Apr 16, 2018: At 1000 local time on April 16, Vestas 11th Hour Racing sailed into the Rio Itajaí-açu with three modified sails and a jury rig fabricated in the Falkland Islands. Covering 1600 miles in nine days, the delivery crew of five were all smiles as the shore team, fellow competitors and Volvo Ocean Race staff greeted the boat in the Race Village in Itajaí, Brazil.

Now just days to go until Leg 8 Start on April 22, 2018.

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Volvo Ocean Race LIVE Replay, Cape Horn, Dismasting, Sailing Videos

LIVE (REPLAY) March 30, 2015 - From the Volvo Ocean Race Headquarters in Alicante, Genny Tulloch and CEO Knut Frostad catch up live with the entire fleet live, via satellite, as they near the Mt. Everest of sailing, Cape Horn. We hear from the top four as the round, as well as from Dongfeng Race Team on their recent dismasting, and from TeamSCA about their Cape Horn ETA. A ground-breaking first for live coverage in such a remote location!

Dongfeng Race Team breaks mast, crew safe | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015: "Update #7 15:40 UTC We just spoke with Damian Foxall live from the Southern Ocean. Here’s what Dongfeng’s sailor had to say about the team’s progress as they’re sailing towards Ushuaia. “All good. Everyone is still healthy. Few broken bits and pieces. “We’re sure we’ll be able to recover the rig with what we have. We have just got to cut the Frac 0 off the back. “We’re still rotating through watches – we still have quite a few hours before we get to the coast. We’re slowly working through it but every single step we have got to be careful. Everything you do has a chain reaction. So we’re just taking our time and we’re making sure that we don’t make things more complicated than they already are. Last night was complicated enough; really a lot of potential for making things worse. At least everyone is safe and healthy.”"


Volvo Ocean Race - Dongfeng Race Team was dismasted early on Monday (GMT, March 30). Fortunately nobody has been injured and there is no immediate danger to the crew. The incident happened 240 nautical miles west of Cape Horn at 0315 UTC on Monday, the crew reports that the mast broke above the third spreader (the top section of the mast).


March 30, 2015: We speak with skipper Charles Caudrelier after Dongfeng Race Team mast is broken in the Southern Ocean.


After Dongfeng Race Team's dismasting on Monday morning, Charles Caudrelier and Damian Foxall give us an update on their progress and what they are planning to do next.

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

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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Gale-force winds, Dismasting

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Gale-force winds hit Sydney Hobart yacht race fleet | The Australian: "Dismasted yacht Wedgetail is limping to Hobart under motor after losing her mast and rigging at about 4 am in 40-knot gale force winds and even stronger gusts south of Tasman Island. The 16.8 metre yacht formerly raced as Yendys took shelter behind the Tasman peninsula overnight to cut away the tangled rigging and broken 20-metre high mast, before heading into the strong south-westerly winds and turning north into Storm Bay..."

Rolex Sydney Hobart: Wedgetail’s dismasting - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013: "As it always does, the dismasting of an ocean-going yacht happens in an instant. And as it often is, the reason for the dismasting can only be a matter of speculation...."

An Overall Winner (A)waits - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013: "With all of the “big” boats in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Race safely dockside in Hobart by the early hours this morning (Dec 29), attention turned to the fleet still racing on Day 4 of the 628 nautical mile offshore classic...."

Gale force winds continue to take their toll - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013: "The Victorian yacht Rush is sailing to Coles Bay where an ambulance will be waiting for injured crew member Ben Renshaw, who broke a leg while the boat was sailing south of Freycinet Peninsula on the Tasmanian east coast...."

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