Home 21 Apr 2012 If you have trouble reading this email CLICK HERE To respond to this email CLICK HERE Volvo Ocean Race - Newsletter: Leg 5 ends at last - 20 April 2012 Puma Ocean Racing and Team Telefonica, battle it out in the final miles of leg 5 from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil  Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race© Welcome to Sail-World.com's Volvo Ocean Race Newsletter for 20 April 2012 Almost one month after it started Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race has finished in Itajai, Brazil. Camper sailed by Emirates Team NZ arrived just after noon on Tuesday (GMT). Abu Dhabi, on her second ship trip of the race arrived two days later on the 19th April. At the other extreme, Puma Ocean Racing, the only boat of the six entries not suspend racing on Leg 5, finished on 6 April, with Telefonica finishing minutes behind, having caught up the 17hrs conceded during a stopover at Cape Horn. In the early afternoon of 11 April a jury rigged Groupama sailed across the finish line,. She dropped her rig while match racing Puma up the Argentinian coast. In between the debate has raged as to whether the boats are up to the task, whether the designers and structural engineers have stuffed up, or if it is just operator error. Puma Ocean Racing rounds Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America during Leg 5   Amory Ross/Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race© And to put another twist in the story of Leg 5, the oldest boat in the race, Team Sanya blew up a rudder days after the start, putting an end to what could have been a fairy tale of the whole race - had she been able to hold her lead all the way to Itajai. For all the on the water drama, the real heros of the leg have been the shore crews, as they have done their level best under extreme logistical and time pressure to get their charges either repaired or on ships to enable racing to be resumed. Groupama Sailing Team sailing under jury rig, as they approach the finish line in Itajai  Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race© In this edition of Sail-World's Volvo Ocean Race newsletter we look at the major incidents of the leg, as well as bringing you some significant feature stories from Puma's Kenny Read and Team Sanya's Mike Sanderson. Ken Read takes us through the trip of his race so far. As he quipped several times during the interview in Auckland, he told his crew before the start that he wanted to put some of the adventure into their - but maybe not quite like this! Stuart Bannatyne and Adam Minoprio on watch as Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand pass into the 'furious fifties' on their way South to Cape Horn Race)  Hamish Hooper/Camper ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race© Mike Sanderson spoke to Sail-World after arriving back in Auckland, and amongst other things reveals that their hull had begun to split - only discovered after the hauled the boat. the winner of the 2005/06 edition of the race went on to talk about the future of the Volvo Ocean Rce, cost reduction and an number of other issues at the forefront of race fans' thinking. This weekend the curtain falls on the Brazillian stopover with the ProAm Race,The InPort Race and finally the start of Leg 6 and the race fleet is Miami bound. Team Telefonica in Martial Creek, Cabo de Hornos National Park, ready to rejoin leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race   Diego Fructuoso /Team Telefónica/Volvo Ocean Race Stay tuned to www.sail-world.com as the drama and action continues to unfold. Good sailing! Richard Gladwell Editor@Large If you wish to see Sail-World's complete Volvo OR coverage, go to www.sail-world.com - and click on the Volvo Ocean Race button in the top header bar, you'll see all stories for all regions from this exciting race - all updated as the race unfolds. To subscribe a friend to Sail-World's FREE newsletter click here If you wish to come off our mailing list please click the unsubscribe button on this newsletter, or drop a line to deletesailworld@gmail.com or call (+649) 489 9267 Stay up with the latest sailing news, as it happens, on our website www.sail-world.com Volvo Ocean Race: Camper finishes, Leg 5 is completed VolvoOcean Race, After 31 days racing Camper finally crossed the Leg 5 finish line in Itajaí, Brazil, just after noon, at 12:35:44 UTC, having sailed an average of 1,400 nautical miles further and 11 days longer than their counterparts on the podium. Relief was visible on the faces of the 11 crew as they claimed fourth place in the race from one of their home ports, Auckland, New Zealand to Brazil, earning them... [more] Share this story Mike Sanderson on the present and future of the Volvo Ocean Race Richard Gladwell, Mike Sanderson was the youngest ever skipper to win the Volvo Ocean Race when he skippered the Volvo 70 ABN Amro, otherwise known as Black Betty, to victory in the 2005/06 edition of the round the world classic. Sail-World caught up with Mike Sanderson while he was in Auckland, after pulling out of Leg 5, and sought his views on a range of issues overhanging the future of the Volvo Ocean Race.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Another Speed Record Challenge trophy for Camper Volvo Ocean Race, In the Volvo Ocean Race, though they may not have a leg win to their name yet, Camper are proving the team to beat in the competition to set the highest 24-hour distance. Chris Nicholson's men have scooped their second IWC Schaffhausen Speed Record Challenge trophy in five legs for their 528 nautical mile run on March 23, five days into Leg 5 from Auckland to Itajaí.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race Leg 6 - Shannon Falcone joins Puma crew Lisa Ramsperger, Volvo Ocean Race Leg 5 winner Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg announced today that Shannon Falcone will sail onboard Puma's Mar Mostro for Leg 6 from Itajaí, Brazil, to Miami, Florida, USA. Falcone takes the place of bowman Casey Smith who injured his back during the last leg of the race from Auckland, New Zealand, to Itajaí.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: To Squid or not to Squid? That is the Question. Sail-World, Join the team from Puma Ocean Racing as they exercise their minds around the squid graphics aboard Puma's Mar Mostro - the Monster of the Sea. She is covered in hand painted tentacles. But are the octopus stripes attracting other monsters of the sea? And what of the Sea Cat? What will the Southern Ocean bring with whales that eat squid. Should they fit a fish finder as an early warning system?... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Ken Read - the adventure so far + Audio and Video Richard Gladwell, Listed as one of the oldest sailors in the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, Puma skipper Ken Read impresses many with his boyish enthusiasm and approach to life. We caught up with him the night before the start of Leg 5 and talked to him about the race so far, playing golf on Leg1, the relative speeds of the boats, campaign costs, that horrendous start to Leg 4 and more.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Abu Dhabi double up on Azzam repair Volvo Ocean Race, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing have brought in four extra boatbuilders for the repairs to Azzam in order to make the start line on April 22.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean race: Camper to seek redress on Telefonica decision Sail-World, The joint New Zealand/Spanish entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Camper sailed by Emirates Team NZ has given notice that she wishes to have the International Jury reconsider their decision announced today of the extra sail use by overall race leader, Telefonica. The jury decided the original rule was ambiguous and that Telefonica were reasonable in assuming they were in compliance.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean race: Skippers comment on Leg 5 attrition Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 5 from Auckland to Itajaí saw the highest attrition rate on the fleet to date, with just one boat making it all the way without stopping, one of the three finishers so far coming home under a jury rig, two others loaded on cargo ships and one still to finish.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean race: Top designer speaks out on structural issues Juan Kouyoumdjian, Top designer in the Volvo Ocean Race, Juan Kouyoumdjian, has spoken out in the midst of the controversy surrounding the structural issues that have occurred in the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race, on Leg 5. With our three boats safely in Brazil and under the risk of sounding arrogant, I'll break away from my golden rule of not speaking until the end of the race to put the record straight since I believe... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Camper passes the landmark of ocean sailing, at last Hamish Hooper, Finally we have reached and rounded one of the Holy Grails of ocean sailing- Cape Horn... without as much as a glimpse of it. Unfortunately when we rounded it was dark, no moon to even lighten it for a slight sighting. Includes Video... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Broken rudder masks hull split for Team Sanya Richard Gladwell, Team Sanya skipper, Mike Sanderson revealed to Sail-World.com, today that a significant crack was found in the hull of the Volvo 70 Team Sanya, when she was pulled out of the water to be shipped to Miami. 'As it turned out we were very fortunate to have come back to the dock,' Sanderson told Sail-World.com. 'When we hauled the boat we found a 1.5metre crack in the bottom.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean race: Abu Dhabi in for the big chop in Itajai Sail-World, The ship carrying Azzam from Puerto Montt in Chile is en route to Itajai with an ETA of April 17 -- four days before Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing are due to return to competition in the In-Port Race. She is expected to arrive in Itajai about the same time as the newly repaired Camper sailed by Emirates Team New Zealand.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Groupama cross Leg 5 finish Franck Cammas, Volvo Ocean Race team Groupama 4 crossed the finish of the fifth leg, between Auckland (New Zealand) and Itajai (Brazil), at 13h 58m 45s (UTC). Groupama secures third place in this 6,705 mile leg (12,418km) and holds onto her second place overall... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Camper Blogs from the Horn .. dreamin' of Hooters Hamish Hooper, MCM Hamish Hooper blogs from on board Camper sailed by Emirates Team NZ, as they near Cape Horn By this time tomorrow, all things going well and going to plan we should be around Cape Horn by now... I hope... So far the weather is playing ball nicely with us, but as everyone knows the weather at Cape Horn can be a temperamental beast, so we are doing out best not to upset things.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Telefonica's complex comeback Volvo Ocean Race, The Volvo Ocean Race crew aboard Telefonica have had a rough go in Leg 5. From a dreaded night time phone call to second place - involved two emergency repair jobs on board, inside info from an old family friend, an achingly slow journey by boat and great work from the shore crew. Here, Telefónica's technical director Horacio Carabelli explains how the pieces of a complex comeback came into place.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Cammas on the brighter side Franck Cammas / Volvo Ocean Race, Volvo Ocean Race skipper Franck Cammas still doesn't know what caused Groupama's rig to fail and remains nervous about what could happen as they race towards the Itajaí finish line but with third place up for grabs and an offshore legend to build, the Frenchman can't help but look on the bright side.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Puma holds off rivals Lisa Ramsperger, The crew on Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg may have been bashed around by the Southern Ocean but they held off two challengers in a tactical match race to win Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Puma snatches epic wins after match race Sail-World, Puma Ocean racing skippered by Ken Read, held firm in the face of a relentless attack from Telefónica to clinch an epic Leg 5 victory on Friday, crossing the finish line in Itajaí, Brazil with a slim winning margin after the Spanish team had threatened to complete one of the greatest sporting comebacks.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Puma Ocean Racing's lead evaporates Amory Ross, Volvo Ocean Race, Day 19 of Leg 5. Amory Ross, MCM for Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg, reports on the crew's progress: Nervous times they are. We're doing our absolute best but there's something very disconcerting about watching your lead evaporate sched by sched to a boat thriving in conditions we can't reach.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race skipper Franck Cammas reviews dismasting of Groupama Franck Cammas, Volvo Ocean Race skipper Franck Cammas and his crew tied Groupama 4 to the dock in the port of Punta del Este at 0455 UTC this morning. That equates to twelve hours after their dismasting, which occurred on Wednesday 4 April at 1502 UTC, some sixty miles offshore of the coast of Uruguay.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Knut Frostad says boat failure rate is unacceptable Sail-World, After only one of the six boat fleet has not suspended racing, at some point on the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, VOR CEO Knut Frostad has issued a statement expressing his concern at the continuing instances of boats suffering serious damage in the 2011-12 edition.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Latest images from onboard - Groupama dismasting Yann Riou, Groupama, Groupama's MCM, Yann Riou, has just filed these images taken aboard the Volvo Ocean race entry Groupama, skippered by Franck Cammas, after her dismasting 650nm from the finish of Leg 5 in Itajai, Brazil... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race Leg 5 - Groupama 4 suspend racing after dismasting Sail-World, Franck Cammas advised his shore crew, at around 1500 UTC today, that Groupama 4 had dismasted 650 miles offshore of the coast of Uruguay, whilst leading leg 5 from Auckland to Itajai. When the incident happened, Groupama 4 was sailing upwind on port tack in a northerly wind of around twenty knots.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Camper suspends racing and begins motoring + Video Sail-World, Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand has officially suspended racing in Leg Five of the Volvo Ocean Race and began the 180 nautical mile trip up the fjord to Puerto Montt. Camper suspended racing at just past 1400h NZT, near the southern entrance of the fjord and under race rules must return to this point when racing is resumed after the repair is completed.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Groupama reveal secret watch keeping system Sail-World, Leader of the Volvo Ocean Race for Leg 5, Groupama, have revealed a secret watch keeping system they have been employing since rounding Cape Horn. The secret system reduces windage from the extra crew being on deck, and avoids slowing the boat through excessive crew movement... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Tough decisions for Puma Ocean Racing + Video Amory Ross, Volvo Ocean Race, Day 14 of Leg 5. Amory Ross, MCM for Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg, reports on the crew's progress: Today our race began. Almost simultaneously with daylight's first sched, the focus clearly became Groupama and the remaining miles to Itajai.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race: Abu Dhabi's Southern Ocean repair + Video Volvo Ocean Race, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing pulled off a heroic repair operation in the depths of the Southern Ocean after discovering delamination in their hull. Skipper Ian Walker supervised an incredible five-hour job that saw 30 bolts screwed through the hull of Abu Dhabi's boat Azzam (which means 'determination' in Arabic) to prevent further damage.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Camper's shore crew prepare for quick turnaround Lucy Harwood, Volvo Ocean Race - Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand has been chalking off the miles towards its pit stop in Puerto Montt in Chile where they will stop to repair bow damage suffered in the Southern Ocean. With the boat back up to 90 per cent of its normal speed Camper is less than 1700 nautical miles from its destination.... [more] Share this story Volvo Ocean Race - Host of issues for Puma's Mar Mostro Ken Read, Volvo Ocean Race, Day 11 of Leg 5. Ken Read, Skipper of Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg reports on the crew's progress: Believe it or not I can't sleep. The last few days have brought another host of issues. Most pressing has been the infection in Jono Swain's elbow that started with a quick wash down the cockpit about a week ago and has turned into a mess.... [more] Share this story 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race 01/01/10 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race... For more details and news for this event, go to: http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?Eid=1359 Click HERE to give us your feed-back. If you don't wish to receive any more Sail-World.com Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2011 news, just a single click here and you won't.