One week into Leg 8 the whole fleet has crossed the Equator for the last time in this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. The Doldrums crossing has been pretty mild, and the fleet is back in the Northern Hemisphere heading towards Newport.
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Volvo Ocean Race 2017/8 - Week 25 Wra...
Leg 8 start, all seven boats left Itajaí and head towards Newport, Rhode Island (US). The fleet set sails after a welcome rest in Brazil, following a challenging Southern Ocean leg that has seen damages across the fleet and the tragic loss at sea of John Fisher of Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag.
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Volvo Ocean Race 2017/8 - Week 24 Wra...
VOR Weekly Wrap Up - The gruelling Southern Ocean Leg 7 is finally over with Team Brunel winning after 7600 miles and 16 days of intense racing arriving in Itanjai, Brazil.
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Volvo Ocean Race 2017/8 - Week 23 Wra...
23450-43q1VOR Weekly Wrap Up - Leg 7 and the fleet round the Cape Horn but all of the competitors are reflecting on the loss of their friend, John Fisher, a few days before. Equipment failures for MAPFRE and demasting of Vestas - not for the faint hearted.
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