by Natalie | Jan 11, 2018 | Daily News
(January 10, 2018; Leg 4; Day 9) – When the Volvo Ocean Race fleet first encountered the notorious Doldrums as they raced through the Atlantic between Lisbon and Cape Town on Leg 2, they breezed through with minimal disruption. But now for Leg 4, the Doldrums appear...
by Natalie | Jan 10, 2018 | Daily News
(January 10, 2018; Day 5) – After the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race fleet split into two packs, it has converged again over the last 24 hours as teams tackled stormy conditions, known locally as Southerly Busters, ahead of the Elliot Brown Ocean Sprint....
by Natalie | Jan 9, 2018 | Daily News
The more we discuss and demonstrate how our society is impacting our environment, the closer we get for change to occur. Habits die hard, but in this report by The Guardian on January 9, 2018, a significant step in the United Kingdom continues to advance the topic:...
by Natalie | Jan 8, 2018 | Daily News
(January 8, 2018; Leg 4; Day 7) – The new week started with a reshuffle of the Leg 4 leaderboard as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet eased into the Doldrums for the second time so far this race. Making a move along the Solomon Islands turning mark was Vestas 11th Hour...
by Natalie | Jan 5, 2018 | Daily News
The Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race fleet is about to embark on the last race of its All-Australian Leg, as it races up the east coast of Australia to the Whitsundays in Race 4: The Wondrous Whitsundays Race. The All-Australian Leg is the fourth of eight...
by Natalie | Jan 4, 2018 | Daily News
(January 3, 2018; Leg 4; Day 2) – Less than 48 hours into Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, tactics are already starting to show among the seven teams as they do battle along Australia’s eastern coast. A west to east split of 80 miles has developed as the teams move...
