Volvo Ocean Race, ultima notte di passione
Equipo TelefonicaEricsson RacingGreen Dragon RacingOceanoPuma Ocean RacingTeam Delta LloydTeam RussiaVelaVolvo Ocean Race 26 Giugno 2009 Zerogradinord 0
[singlepic id=3000 w=300 h=204 float=left]Volvo Ocean Race – Stoccolma – La flotta della Volvo Ocean Race, accompagnata da Team Russia, avanza veloce sotto il sole alla volta di San Pietroburgo al punto che Jack Lloyd, con una decisione alquanto impopolare tra gli equipaggi, desiderosi di finire il loro giro del mondo, ha deciso di allungare il percorso di circa 50 miglia.
Dopo aver trascorso una notte in battagliola, come nel più classico degli aprocci al Fastnet, i team si godono un pò di riposo in cuccetta.
Chi, invece, ha voluto vivere emozioni forti per restare sveglio è stato l’equipaggio di Green Dragon, che ha affidato ogni sua speranza alle carte nautiche quando ha deciso di navigare tra due isole, dove la profondita dell’acqua era di circa 6 metri: “Ho avuto il cuore in gola quando ho visto l’ecoscandaglio indicare1.9 sotto la chiglia – ha confessato Ian Walker – e mi sono rilassato solo a pericolo scampato: sono cose che ti tengono in ansia tutto il giorno”.
Con l’arrivo previsto per domani mattina, sarà questa l’ultima notte in mare per gli equipaggi protagonisti della Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009. Al comando c’è Il Mostro da Telefonica Black, ma i margini sono davvero minimi e ogni opzione resta aperta.
Volvo Ocean Race, decima tappa, day 2
1. Il Mostro, K.Read, DTF 116 nm
2. Telefonica Black, F.Echavarri, +2 nm
3. Ericsson 3, M.Olsson, +2 nm
4. Telefonica Blue, B.Bekking, +5 nm
5. Ericsson 4, T.Grael, +10 nm
6. Green Dragon, I.Walker, +18 nm
7. Team Delta Lloyd, R.Bermudez, +21 nm
VOLVO OCEAN RACE, COURSE LENGTHENED FOR VOLVO FINALE
[Volvo Ocean Race Press Release] The seven boats racing, plus Team Russia, who is accompanying the fleet, are beating under a blazing sun towards the finish line of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 in St Petersburg tomorrow. Progress has been faster than predicted and the race director has just extended the course by 45 nautical miles, which has been an unpopular decision among some of the crews who are anxious to finish. The fleet is currently off the coast of Estonia, in the Gulf of Finland.
Very little if any, sleep has been had by the crews, who have been sitting on the rail for most of the night, racing this leg as if it were the Fastnet Race, but now, as the pace settles and tiredness is creeping in, the bunks are filled to capacity.
Ian Walker’s heart missed a beat when Green Dragon passed over a rocky ledge between two islands this morning. “I had my heart in my mouth as the depth dropped to 1.9 metres below the keel. I prayed that the chart was accurate and breathed a sign of relieve as the depth shot back up. That’s enough of those scares for one day,” he said.
There is an air of finality now as less than 120 miles remain for Puma who leads the field by 2 miles, before the adventure is over and the final celebrations can begin.
The fleet is expected to arrive at the finish early tomorrow morning before parading into St Petersburg later in the afternoon.
Volvo Ocean Race, decima tappa, day 2
1. Il Mostro, K.Read, DTF 116 nm
2. Telefonica Black, F.Echavarri, +2 nm
3. Ericsson 3, M.Olsson, +2 nm
4. Telefonica Blue, B.Bekking, +5 nm
5. Ericsson 4, T.Grael, +10 nm
6. Green Dragon, I.Walker, +18 nm
7. Team Delta Lloyd, R.Bermudez, +21 nm
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