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Volvo Ocean Race Race 8 action
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Mark Chisnell Volvo Ocean Race blog - Leg 8 Update
The short 647 nm sprint from Lisbon to Lorient is half-way over, and with the teams clearing Cape Finisterre and setting out across the Bay of Biscay into the teeth of a 35 knot gale, Mark Chisnell reviews the action so far.