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Volvo Ocean Race- Onboard Camper as they play catchup + Video

by Sail-World on 19 Nov 2011
The crew look on at Fernando de Noronha Island onboard Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa. Hamish Hooper/Camper ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race

From onboard Camper, Leg 1, Day 14 Volvo Ocean Race: The front runners are pushing south in order to hook into the low pressure system that will slingshot them towards Cape Town. But with light winds forecast for the final entry to Cape Town, the chance for compression and the ability for passing opportunities lay on the cards

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