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The American Turkish vessel AlvinMedica was the first to pass Cape Horn on the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race but the day’s been dominated by the

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The fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in New Zealand finally got underway on Wednesday following a three-day delay to avoid the worst of Cyclone Pam

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There was delight in Auckland for the all women crew of team SCA. They clinched a win in the Volvo Ocean in-port race in the New Zealand harbour. The

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Spanish team MAPFRE produced a superb display to claim Leg Four of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday in one of the tightest finishes in the race’s

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Once again the Volvo Ocean race is dishing up a tight battle within the remaining six-boat fleet. Leg four started in Sanya in China and will finish

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It’s a truly global circumnavigation – 11 ports in 11 different countries. It started in Europe and by it’s conclusion will have reached Africa

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Dongfeng Race Team have dominated the Volvo Ocean Race ever since they entered their home waters in Sanya last month, and Sunday marked no change

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China’s Dongfeng Race Team produced a stunning performance to clinch the Vestas Wind In-Port Race in Sanya on Saturday. Charles Caudrelier’s

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Competitors set sail on Saturday from Abu Dhabi for what is arguably the toughest stage in the Volvo Ocean race. Ahead lies 4,670 nautical miles to

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Team Brunel came home first in the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town in South Africa to the United Arab Emirates. The winning margin

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Bermuda has been chosen by defending champions BMW Oracle to stage the 2017 America’s Cup. The British Overseas Territory which will be just the

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The first video footage of the stricken vessel of Danish Team Vestas Wind was released on Tuesday by the Mauritius coastguard. The crew of nine

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