After sailing 5000 miles the top three boats are separated by less than 5 miles. The fleet tries to dodge the light-air clouds and prepares itself for the onslaught of the Southern Ocean. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest [...]
The Whitbread – 1989-90 The Whitbread Highlights Show
Southampton replaced Portsmouth as the start and finish port and around 4000 boats carrying an estimated 50000 people gathered in the Solent for the send off, a show that Steinlager 2 stole when she whizzed out ahead of everyone else to grab a 16-mile lead by nightfall on the first night of many en-route to [...]
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 28
The race to the scoring gate at Fernando de Noronha. Delta Lloyd and PUMA are separated by 5 boat lengths! Magnus Olsson is in great pain aboard Ericsson 3 “when I breathe, it hurts”. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the [...]
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 29
The seven boat blast to Boston is on! The leaders go into Stealth Mode and it has dramatic consequences… Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 11
Near misses between the boats in the dark en route to Singapore and near disaster aboard Delta Lloyd. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 16
The fleet approaches the eye of a catastrophic storm in the South China Sea. For the first time in Volvo Ocean Race history will boats take shelter off the coast of the Philippines? Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest [...]
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 26
A quick look back on one of the great sporting comebacks by Ericsson 3 and as the teams prepare in earnest for the Alicante In-Port Race, battle is re-joined for Telefonica Black and Delta Lloyd. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all [...]
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 22
Ericsson 3 makes a radical gamble, will it pay off all the way to Rio? Meanwhile more disaster on-board Telefonica Blue deep in the Southern Ocean… Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 23
Into the eye of the storm. The fleet battles its way towards Cape Horn with the opportunity for light relief from the unrelenting conditions of the Southern Ocean. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 15
Singapore and after the In-Port Race attentions are turned to what may lie ahead for the fleet en route to China through the South China Sea. There are fears that not all the boats will make it safely to Qingdao! Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel [...]
Volvo Ocean Race – 2008-09 Weekly Show Episode 13
The first four boats cross the line in Singapore inside 20 minutes. Truly an extraordinary Race!!! Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Tuning for speed – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
We get onboard Abu Dhabi to experience a headsail change decision in order to gain speed. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
A Wing and a Prayer – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
The fleet are now in the middle of the Southern Ocean. Camper face some repair difficulties and Abu Dhabi look to the skies. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Lone Wolf on the Peripherique – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Lone wolf, Groupama, goes it alone in a bid to get the jump on the pack. Heading south they are hoping to find a way around the low pressure trough that has the other boats in a stanglehold. But what will the outcome be? Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo [...]
Auckland In-Port Race Departures 2011-12
Catch up with the six Volvo Ocean Race crews as they depart the dock in Auckland, New Zealand ahead of the Auckland In-Port Race. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Once More Unto The Breach – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing are back up and running. If they could only see what was happening on the other boats, would they be so keen? Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Pedal to the metal – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
The boats are flying as they hit peak downwind sailing conditions in the South Pacific…the Volvo Ocean Race at its most electrifying! Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Interview at the Extreme – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
As the Volvo Open 70 boats flight through the Southern Ocean in extreme conditions, CAMPER skipper Chris Nicholson is being interviewed on a video call by sailing journalist Martin Tasker. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Big winds and heavy seas – Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09
Green Dragon gets on board the Southern Ocean Express For all the latest news please go to www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Speed – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
IWC Schaffhausen, the International Watch Company, has been announced today as the Official Timekeeper for the 2011-12 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Auckland, City of Sails – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
We take a quick look at Auckland’s fantastic location and discover why it has become the sailing capital of the world. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Wild Fastnet Ride – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
After each turning in blistering performances in what turned out to be a fast and furious Rolex Fastnet Race, record-breaking Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, runners-up Groupama Sailing Team and Team Sanya all professed to be tired but happy Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the [...]
It´sa Girl – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Team Telefónica celebrated the birth of João ‘Joca’ Signorini’s new baby girl with a Cuban cigar sneaked on board especially for the happy event. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
PUMA starts the Transatlantic Race – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
PUMA Ocean Racing starts the Transatlantic Race 2011 alongside ICAP Leopard, Rambler 100, Beau Geste, Sojana and Vanquish Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Video courtesy of Onne van der Wal, Transatlantic Race 2011 transatlanticrace.com
First Kiwi Home – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Groupama cross the Leg 4 finish line first, while the rest of the fleet battle for position. Brad Marsh’s position on the winning team means he’s the first Kiwi home. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
Groupama taking on water – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Groupama sailing team face one last challenge before claiming victory on Leg 4. They have a de-lamination in the bow section and have the pumps running to deal with the water. Damaged but unbowed they fight on to the finish. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel [...]
The Drive For The Line – Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
Check out the wave at 1:51 ! The fleet are so close to Auckland now they can almost taste it. Time to push through the fatigue and make every mile count. Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on [...]

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