After a gruelling 23 days and 19hrs of non-stop sailing, the 2nd Leg of the Volvo Ocean Race has been completed by at least 3 yachts, viz, Brunel and Dongfeng and Abu Dhabi. Meer hrs from now six yachts will safely reach their stopover destination - Abu Dhabi. The 7th Yach Vesta Winds unfortunately didn't even manage to cross the equator and abandoned adjacent to Madagascar, or rather Port Louis, Mauritius to be exact. (see map below)
Salt water, Sea spray, damp clothing, freeze dried food and sleep deprivation has been each sailors nemesis for this entire duration, but no more. Abu Dhabi has greeted the sailors with "Ahlan wa Sahlan" where nourishing food and delicious fruit, dry clothing and hospitality awaits them. These incredible bunch of seafarers will look forward to their time in Abu Dhabi with its near perfect weather.
Current Position Chart
 |
| The Official Volvo Ocean Race positions as at the 13th Dec 2014 |
As can be seen in the above image, Mapfre, Team Alvimedica and Team SCA will finish some time tomorrow weather permitting. However, Vestas Wind sailors will not make it, since they ditched their yacht and made it safely to Port Louis in Mauritius after striking a reef in the Indian ocean.
 |
| The Turquoise colour boat to the east of Madagascar is the abandoned Vestas Winds, in the vicinity of Mauritius. |
 |
| Aerial View of the Vestas Wind Wreck, mast still in tact. |
No comments:
Post a Comment