Sail-World.com : Volvo Ocean Race: Team Sanya arrives in Tauranga
Volvo Ocean Race: Team Sanya arrives in Tauranga
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'Damage to Team Sanya’s rudder bearing. Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami.'
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Team Sanya, has arrived in the New Zealand port of Tauranga, after breaking a rudder shaft while leading Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race, forcing her retirement from Leg 5. She will miss Leg 6, but will rejoin the race for Leg 7.
She ships out of New Zealand on Wednesday.
Gareth Cooke was on hand to catch the team's arrival in Tauranga.
 | Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, are welcomed with burgers on the dock in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Team Sanya skipper Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, reunited with his family after arriving in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Richard Mason explains how the damage occurred the the broken rudder stock. Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Richard Mason explains how the damage occurred the the broken rudder stock. Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Richard Mason looks at where the damage occurred the the broken rudder stock. Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
 | Richard Mason is interviewed by Television. Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand, arrive in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a broken rudder and hull damage forced them to sail back, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. They are now forced to retire from leg five and miss leg six of the race and ship their race boat and equipment to Miami. (Credit: Gareth Cooke/Volvo Ocean Race) - Gareth Cooke-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo |
by Garth Cooke, Volvo Ocean Race
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