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Mark Chisnell Volvo Ocean Race blog - Leg 9 Review - It's finished!

by Mark Chisnell, B&G 23 Jun 2015 14:45 UTC 23 June 2015
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing win the Volvo Ocean Race © Victor Fraile / Volvo Ocean Race

The Volvo Ocean Race concluded on Monday 22nd June 2015 with a little bit of glory for almost everyone. It was a triumph for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, who wrapped up the overall win with a fifth place into Gothenburg.

The plaudits for Leg 9 must go to the young team on Team Alvimedica though, with a sensational victory that means that every boat that completed the course, also won at least one leg.

Mark Chisnell looks at how they did it here...

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