Heh. That time three multi-million-dollar carbon-fiber racing…
Heh. That time three multi-million-dollar carbon-fiber racing machines, crewed by the best competitive sailors in the world, raced flat-out within sight of each other for two hours — and went backwards.
Light winds + adverse current FTW!
As they head further into the Malacca Strait the VOR fleet will be dealing with some very restrictive exclusion zones designed to keep them away from commercial shipping. That green area in the chart above must be left to starboard, while that red area off Singapore must be left to port. More in this discussion at the official VOR site: The big casino.
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Tags: vor, volvo ocean race.
