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Vendee Globe turns demolition derby as fifth starter retires
London :: United Kingdom | 6 months ago
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The demolition derby aspect of the Vendee Globe round the world race continued to dominate coverage on Sunday as the fifth of the 20 starters limped off the racecourse and a sixth sought to fix a problem which could also force him to retire. The 24,
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Lower costs and harder work on the agenda for Volvo round the world race
Newport :: RI :: USA | 11 months ago
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Lower costs and harder work for the crew are on the menu for the next two Volvo round the world races after CEO Knut Frostad announced in Lorient a new design of yacht to be used by all the competitors for at least two races from 2014. At 65 feet,
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Fanning's exit ends Kiwi involvement at Paris
Lisbon :: Portugal | 12 months ago
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New Zealand's presence at the French Open has ended with top Kiwi junior tennis player Emily Fanning losing in the second round of the junior women's doubles. Fanning and her Russian doubles partner Alina Silich bowed out in Paris this morning (NZT),
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Ngoni wins Soto 40 with race to spare
Barcelona :: Spain | 12 months ago
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Tony Buckingham had already told alternate skipper Kevin Sproul to take the crew out to a celebration dinner for their three wins and two seconds start to the Soto 40 grand prix in Barcelona, and Sproul's way of saying thank you included winning the
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Volvo Ocean Race heads for Europe
Galway :: Ireland | 12 months ago
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With Tropical Storm Alberto expected to test the fleet, the Volvo Ocean Race headed from North America to Europe on Sunday. Telefonica of Spain, skippered by London Olympic gold medal prospect Iker Martinez, led the fleet out of South Beach on Leg 7
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Kiwis desperate to pick up extra points on offer
Lisbon :: Portugal | 1 year ago
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Team New Zealand are hoping their consistent performances in the round-the-world yacht race's in-port races continues in Miami tomorrow with the points more crucial than ever on the compressed table. Camper lie third overall but just 17 points
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Puma wins leg six; Camper sew up second
Miami :: FL :: USA | 1 year ago
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New Zealand's round the world yacht Camper has second place on the sixth leg sewn up after American Ken Read enjoyed a glorious homecoming, skippering his boat to victory in Miami. Puma crossed the line early this morning (NZT) and Camper had just
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Camper hoping for match race finish to leg
Miami :: FL :: USA | 1 year ago
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Team New Zealand's round the world yacht skipper Chris Nicholson is hoping the battle for line honours in the sixth leg to Miami will come down to a match-race against Puma. The duel looks set to go down to the wire over the next day with just 14
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Breathing space for second-placed Camper
Abu Dhabi :: United Arab Emirates | 1 year ago
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Team New Zealand's round the world yacht has finally found some breathing space in its battle for second place on the sixth leg but there is no relaxation on what will be an exhausting final two days. Puma continues to lead the fleet towards Miami
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Fleet is expected to arrive Wednesday in Miami
Puma :: Tanzania | 1 year ago
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As of Saturday, the American entry was about 800 nautical miles away. The five boats in the Volvo Ocean Race that left Itajai, Brazil, two weeks ago were expected to arrive in Miami on Sunday to be greeted by family and friends, shore crew and
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