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Volvo Ocean Race- Dramatic video from onboard dismasted Abu Dhabi

by Sail-World on 7 Nov 2011
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s yacht Azzam, skippered by Britain’s Ian Walker, returns to Alicante, Spain after the mast broke in rough weather on the first day of racing on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

Volvo Ocean Race have posted videos from the opening day of the 2011-12 race, including some dramatic video shot as night as Abu Dhabi's mast is cut away, and pulled onboard.







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