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AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR

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Not even 24 hours and two boats of the six in the volvo race have returned to Alicante, Spain. Ian Walker, skipper of Azzam and Mike Sanderson, skipper of Sanya are both returned to Alicante. One with a broken mast and the other with delamination. So much for trying to break your boat before the race starts.

16 HOURS TO THE START OF THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE

Abu Dhabi, skippered by Ian Walker, won the opening inshore race of the Volvo Ocean Race. Mar Monstro (Puma) skippered by Ken Read was second.
It is points on the board for each, but this is a distance race; and whoever has the best weather routing win win.

MAR MONSTRO

When a boat has 3 550 mile days it is hard to compete against them. Mar Monstro won the transatlantic race overall

NEW CAT IN TOWN

This Friday, “Mar Mostro” Puma racing’s newest ride will be launched; sailing by Monday. No photos as the team wants to have the pleasure of revealing the graphics.