THE HAGUE PIT-STOP RACE VILLIAGE

THE HAGUE NETHERLANDS

 Alvimedica was the first boat to arrive in the Hague while the spectators at the race village are waiting for the other yachts with abated breath. One of the photographs below depicts the excitement of the Dutch Children chanting the arrival of the fleet. The rest of the fleet arrived in the following order,  Dongfeng Race Team, MAPFRE, Team Brunel, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing,  Team Vestas Wind  and Team SCA. I'm really glad to see that Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, didn't arrive first, purely because of the advantage it would afford the Dongfeng Race Team, even though they are the favorite team to win the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15. Alvimedica will be the first boat to leave in 12 hours from the time of writing, followed by Dongfeng Race Team and the rest of the fleet in the order they arrived.