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The transition zone

Green Dragon, Watch Captain Neal McDonald before his shift, on leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town, South Africa to Cochin, India

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:00:00

After some lane shuffling overnight, Ericsson 4 have taken the lead from their sistership. The fleet have formed up in three ranks - north to south - running dowwind in a moderate 10-12 knots. Mark Chisnell reports.

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  • West side story


    Tom Braidwood and Anthony Merrington reaching onboard Green Dragon, on leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town, South Africa to Cochin, India

    Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:30:00

    The push to the north is on and as the fleet battles fickle conditions that means not everything is as one would expect. In fact, at 04:00 GMT, the entire fleet was heading west of north, circling around on itself.

    Pondering piracy


    PUMA Ocean Racing

    Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:00:00

    With the fleet continuing their climb north towards India, there has been time for reflection of the threat of piracy - real or imagined. Given the routing, the risk is low, but race organisers have measures in place.