Monday, November 17, 2014

VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2014-5 COUNTDOWN

VOLVO OCEAN RACE SECOND LEG


Tomorrow will be the final day in Cape Town for the 7 yacht teams before they leave for Abu Dhabi - the 2nd leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15.  As can be seen on the image below, the sailors will be celebrating new years eve in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi then start with the In-port race on 2nd January and depart on the 3rd of January for Sanya in China; the 3rd leg of the Volvo ocean race 2014-15.

Abu Dhabi is the Stopover for the 3rd Leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15

The Abu Dhabi Team are having a strategy meeting and the Dongfeng Team are still busy with preparations. Power leads and air tools were humming with sailors are all scurrying along the floating quays loading water and their daily rations.


Final Words before departure.





The Volvo Ocean Race Cup is made of highly polished stainless steel completely engraved and weight a good 20kgs.
The Volvo Ocean Race Around the World cup.

Flags are blowing full height in attention to the Volvo Ocean Race sailors.







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