Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15, Leg 6 Newport Finish Video - May 7, 2015: After an intense fight between the Franco-Chinese and the Emirati boats, the emotional relief was great. Charles Caudrelier couldn't be happier with his comeback and is still battling for first place.
Volvo Ocean Race Leg 6 finish:
1 Dongfeng Race Team - Elapsed time: 17d 09h 03m 00s
2 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing - Elapsed time: 17d 09h 06m 25s
3 Team Brunel - Elapsed time: 17d 09h 56m 40s
4 MAPFRE - Elapsed time: 17d 10h 34m 25s
5 Team Alvimedica - Elapsed time: 17d 14h 24m 01s
6 Team SCA - Elapsed time: 17d 20h 59m 08s
VOR scoreboard--Results overall:
Position/ Team/ Total Points*
1 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing 11
2 Dongfeng Race Team 17
3 Team Brunel 21
4 Team Alvimedica 24
5 MAPFRE 24
6 Team SCA 35
7 Team Vestas Wind 44 (currently not competing)
*Each team gets the same points as their finishing position, e.g., first place gets 1 point. All legs count and lowest score overall wins. In-Port Race results are only used in the event of a tie in the overall Race. (source: volvooceanrace.com)
Inside Track: Leg 6 # 13 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - with less than 100 miles to Newport and the two leading sailboats neck and neck, listen to Dongfeng navigator Pascal on tactics, and from hometown Rhode Islanders Charlie and Amory on Alvimedica.
(video above starts @5:46)
May 7, 2015: Watch Team SCA live as they arrive into Newport, US, completing Leg 6 from Itajaí, Brazil.
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1 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing 11
2 Dongfeng Race Team 17
3 Team Brunel 21
4 Team Alvimedica 24
5 MAPFRE 24
6 Team SCA 35
7 Team Vestas Wind 44 (currently not competing)
*Each team gets the same points as their finishing position, e.g., first place gets 1 point. All legs count and lowest score overall wins. In-Port Race results are only used in the event of a tie in the overall Race. (source: volvooceanrace.com)
Inside Track: Leg 6 # 13 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - with less than 100 miles to Newport and the two leading sailboats neck and neck, listen to Dongfeng navigator Pascal on tactics, and from hometown Rhode Islanders Charlie and Amory on Alvimedica.
(video above starts @5:46)
May 7, 2015: Watch Team SCA live as they arrive into Newport, US, completing Leg 6 from Itajaí, Brazil.
more sailing news below (@ web version link below for mobile)
Follow @johnthecrowd
