Quality not quantity We examine where the TP52 class and Audi MedCup stand
While numbers are decidedly down from the 20+ boat fleets we saw last year, the Audi MedCup for the TP52s remains buoyant with at least four new boats in build for 2009. Thomas Coville yesterday set off on his solo non-stop round the world record attempt. There was disaster yesterday for Green Dragon in the Volvo Ocean Race (see above). From Team Russia, Mark Covell sends a must-read report. See this morning's report. In the Vendee Globe the leaders are entering the Doldrums.