VOLVO OCEAN RACE TRIO SET FOR THRILLING FINISH
Groupama Sailing Team rounded the Fastnet Rock a fraction ahead of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing after the two new boats overhauled crafty underdogs and Volvo Ocean Race rivals Team Sanya on day two of the Rolex Fastnet Race today. Rolex Fastnet Race, Day two – 1730 GMT update
ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING TAKE LEAD IN “RACE WITHIN A RACE”
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, the first Arab entry in the Rolex Fastnet Race, opened up a slim lead over the team’s rival entries in the Volvo Ocean Race after making a slick start to their keenly awaited three-way battle on Sunday. Abu Dhabi, skippered by Britain’s twice Olympic silver medallist Ian Walker, were around two miles ahead of Franck Cammas’ Groupama Sailing Team with Mike Sanderson’s Team Sanya a fraction behind in third as the boats headed upwind towards Portland Bill.
Three entries in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 head into the unknown on Sunday when Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Groupama Sailing Team and Team Sanya get a first chance to test themselves against each other in the Rolex Fastnet Race – the 608-nautical mile offshore classic.
Global sports production and distribution company USP Content has been appointed as official radio provider to the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, which starts on 29 October in Alicante, Spain.
100 DAYS TO GET READY FOR RACE AROUND THE WORLD
Alicante, Spain - July 20, 2011 – The clock is ticking down for the teams in the Volvo Ocean Race, with Thursday, July 21 marking exactly 100 days to go before the first points are awarded in the opening In-Port race in Alicante.
