After 7,000 miles of close ocean racing, it was a podium finish for Vestas 11th Hour Racing in Cape Town, South Africa. The crew of seven men and two women, plus one onboard reporter, finished in third place at 1937 UTC on November 24. The Danish and A…
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Vestas 11th Hour Racing wins first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race
Vestas 11th Hour Racing wins first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race
Vestas 11th Hour Racing crossed the finish line in Lisbon at 1408 UTC ahead of their competitors by a few hours earning 8 points and are now the leaders of the Volvo Ocean Race. They led the 7-day race since the first night staying ahead of the other s…
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Vestas 11th Hour Racing with Podium Finish in first In-Port Race of Volvo Ocean Race
Vestas 11th Hour Racing with Podium Finish in first In-Port Race of Volvo Ocean Race
“It’s the first day of the action. Points count,” Mark Towill, Team Director, told the Vestas 11th Hour Racing team at the morning meeting in Alicante. And count they did as the sailors finished third in the first In-Port Race of the 2017-2018 Vo…