Charles Caudrelier
Slow start to Newport
Much like Saturday's slow-mo In-Port race, the 17:00 UTC start of the Volvo Ocean Race's 5,010-nautical mile sixth leg, from Itajaí, Brazil to Newport, Rhode Island took place in next to no
Slow start to Newport
Much like Saturday's slow-mo In-Port race, the 17:00 UTC start of the Volvo Ocean Race's 5,010-nautical mile sixth leg, from Itajaí, Brazil to Newport, Rhode Island took place in next to no
Team Brunel claims Itajai driftathon
Team Brunel won the Volvo Ocean Race's excruciatingly drawn-out Team Vestas Wind In-Port Race Itajaí today when a lack of breeze tested the sailors' patience and seamanship to the f
Boat and mast united
After being escorted by the local police, blocking off several roads, taking on a few sharp turns, adjusting a street sign and enduring incessant honking from the Brazilian traffic, Dongfeng Race T
Second victory for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing
The Volvo Ocean Race enjoyed another impressively close finish as leg five from Auckland, across the Southern Ocean, round Cape Horn and up to Itajaí, Brazil concluded with the top four boat
Dongfeng update
While everyone onboard Dongfeng Race Team remains in good shape considering the circumstances, the final miles to Ushuaia are anything but easy.
Team Alvimedica leads around Cape Horn
Four boats in the Volvo Ocean Race rounded Cape Horn, with Team Alvimedica leading the battered fleet past the maritime world's most infamous landmark at 1407 GMT, just 15 minutes ahead o
Cape Horn today
Since Thursday when they were forced to pass the tricky northerly extremity of the ice limit that required repeated gybes to stay north of 51°S between 120 and 150°W, the VO65s have been se
Dongfeng breaks mast
Chinese Volvo Ocean Race boat, Dongfeng Race Team broke its mast earlier today. Fortunately nobody has been injured and there is no immediate danger to the crew.