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Single Handed Docking and Sail Trim with Captain Jack Klang

This sounds like a great book...I couldn't get it on our recommended reading list so here is the link!


Capt Rob

Volvo Ocean Racing

Hey everyone,
Sorry I haven't been on here for a while, but I ran across this article with some great stats from the Volvo Around the World Ocean Race.

Here are just a few:

The Racetrack

• Race route covers a total of 37,000nm (Equivalent of travelling from London to Melbourne, four times)
• Longest Leg – Qingdao to Rio – 12,300nm
• Shortest Leg – Stockholm to St Petersburg – 400nm (Equivalent to 153,846 XC90’s end to end)

The Boat – Volvo Open 70

• Seven boats racing
• Height of the mast: 31.5m or 103.3ft (above water)
• Overall boat length: 21.5m or 70.5ft
• Placed upright, the boat would be 1m taller than the height of the Sistine Chapel or two double decker buses

The Crew

• 11 crew (Each day, a crew member climbs the mast to check for damage – 9 storeys up)
• One media specialist (Onboard to capture all of the action and drama)

Enjoy!
Capt Rob