LEG 6 OF THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE
Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Itajai Brazil to Newport Rhode Island, USA is firmly underway, though the start was in slow motion. One of the crew even said sailing is so slow its almost like sailing through treacle. There is virtually no wind and the conditions yesterdays during the In-Port race was very similar. Abu Dhabi won the In-Port race in slow motion even after having to make a round-about-turn because they were on the wrong side of the start line when the race started.
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| The Reverse osmosis water maker o board Dongfeng fault in the first 15 hours of the race. |
The greatest thing about Leg 6 of the Volvo ocean race is that the Dongfeng Racing Team made it to the start of the leg 6 and were even in time to partake in the In-Port Race. However there is bad news. Their reverse osmosis water maker isn't working. They discovered this 15 hours into Leg 6. This means that they won't have fresh drinking water on tap. They would have to pump water my hand for the next 20 days in order to drink fresh water and cook and someone has to physically do it. Lets hope that water is not needed when all hands on deck is a matter of winning or losing this leg. It never just rains but pours. I wish Dongfeng my very best for Leg 6 and may their trouble be little ones.
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| The start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean race in virtually windless conditions. |
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| Leg 6 - And the yachts are on their way to Newport . |
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| The girls are convinced that Leg 6 is theirs to win. I wish the the best in their attempt. |
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| A selfi of a Brazilian Couple and their daughter pouting at the start of the race. |
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