Leg 7 is underway and after a difficult, lightwind start, the fleet head North to where tropical storm Alberto awaits.
Volvo Ocean Race Tracker (shows current position of boats)
Alberto pushes Groupama into lead
NEWS.com.au
GROUPAMA have built a big lead on leg seven of the Volvo Ocean Race after making the best use of Tropical Storm Alberto off the coast of Miami. Groupama took a conservative approach to the storm and timed a turn east to perfection to put the ship in a ...
NEWS.com.au
Volvo Ocean Race - Groupama gybes to perfection
Sail World
In the Volvo Ocean Race, the North Atlantic is a playing field that Franck Cammas/FRA and Groupama sailing team know well and today, they played Tropical Storm Alberto to perfection, extending their lead by gybing at the critical time.
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race | Sun., May 20, 2012
MiamiHerald.com
Roger Tobin blesses the fleet as the Volvo Ocean Race boats prepare to leave the dock. The sailboats competing in the around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race left Miami Sunday, May 20, 2012, bound for Lisbon, Portugal, for leg 7 of the grueling race.
MiamiHerald.com
Volvo Ocean Race headed to Portugal
Sun-Sentinel
MIAMI — — Conditions were beautiful but far from ideal for the re-start of the Volvo Ocean RaceSunday afternoon. The six Volvo Open 70 sailboats competing in the 39270-mile around-the-world race had nearly flat seas and southeast winds of 8 knots, ...
Sailors gamble with tropical storm
Bangkok Post
Sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race headed into the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday planning to flirt with the first tropical storm of the US hurricane season, a risk that could make or break their seventh-leg efforts. Spain's Team Telefonica competes at the ...
Volvo Ocean Race: Gulf Stream conveyor belt whisks fleet towards storm
Sail World
After a light airs start to Leg 7 yesterday, Groupama sailing team have the lead today as northerly winds blowing against the Gulf Stream kick up a choppy sea in the opening stages of the transatlantic leg to Lisbon in Portugal.
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race teams hit screaming speeds as stormoffers key to victory
BYM News (press release)
Boat speeds rocketed on Monday as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet flirted with Tropical Storm Alberto, the weather system that could hold the key to a rapid, unorthodox transatlantic crossing. Fleet-wide speeds were into the high 20s as the teams careered ...
Volvo Ocean race heads to Lisbon
The Triton
Boats started the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean race, the transatlantic crossing from Miami to Lisbon, after a short inshore course. By Andy Woodruff Today was the start for the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean race, the transatlantic crossing from ...
Volvo Ocean Race : “Telefonica” looks for “ Alberto ” storm to the north
BYM News (press release)
There are constant shifts in the rankings and it seems that the north is the safe bet, with the entire racing pack moving along that routing, although “Groupama”, at 11.25 UTC, has decided to gybe heading Northeasterly now. “Telefónica” remains in the ...
Groupama lead 7th Volvo stage
SPORT24
Miami - French team Groupama were building a big lead on leg seven of the Volvo Ocean Raceafter making the best use of Tropical Storm Alberto on Monday off the coast of Miami. Groupama took a conservative approach to the storm and timed a turn east to ...
Volvo Ocean Race - Puma leave Miami on a high note + Video
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race, Day 1 of Leg 7. Amory Ross, MCM for Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg, reports on the crew's progress: 'Nothing like going upwind in the Gulf Stream,' (slamming into a big swell) Tony Mutter. There are not many day one's left between ...
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race - Puma's Mar Mostro leaves Miami for Leg 7 start
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 team Puma's Mar Mostro is off across the Atlantic Ocean with the start of Leg 7 from Miami, Florida, USA to Lisbon, Portugal. The Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg crew rounded the buoys in Miami to complete the six-leg inshore ...
Sail World
Yachting: Volvo ocean race fleet heading for tropical storm
Otago Daily Times
The Volvo ocean race fleet has left Miami for the seventh leg to Lisbon and is heading straight for a tropical storm. Telefonica had a slim lead heading out into the North Atlantic, where the first major obstacle the fleet will face is tropical storm ...
Volvo Ocean Race - Groupama exits Miami for Leg 7 start
Sail World
In the Volvo Ocean Race, with a stormy situation over Florida, Leg 7 between Miami and Lisbon kicked off amid a very light and fickle breeze. Franck Cammas and his men managed to extract themselves from this meteorological magma astern of Abu Dhabi ...
Sail World
Camper break away in early tactical punt
Stuff.co.nz
Camper had split from the Volvo Ocean Race fleet to keep on a more northerly track in a navigational gamble that was costing them miles for the time being as Groupama took early control of the race to Europe. After boat speeds had rocketed up during ...
Stuff.co.nz
Sailing-Storm threatens bumpy ride for Volvo fleet
Reuters
"It's giving us some downwind conditions so we're kind of cutting the corner and probably sailinga more direct route that we would have done if the storm wasn't there. "The closer we can get to it the better, it will give us a bit of a catapult out of ...
Bangkok Post
Sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race headed into the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday planning to flirt with the first tropical storm of the US hurricane season, a risk that could make or break their seventh-leg efforts. Spain's Team Telefonica competes at the ...
Volvo Ocean Race: Gulf Stream conveyor belt whisks fleet towards storm
Sail World
After a light airs start to Leg 7 yesterday, Groupama sailing team have the lead today as northerly winds blowing against the Gulf Stream kick up a choppy sea in the opening stages of the transatlantic leg to Lisbon in Portugal.
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race teams hit screaming speeds as stormoffers key to victory
BYM News (press release)
Boat speeds rocketed on Monday as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet flirted with Tropical Storm Alberto, the weather system that could hold the key to a rapid, unorthodox transatlantic crossing. Fleet-wide speeds were into the high 20s as the teams careered ...
Volvo Ocean race heads to Lisbon
The Triton
Boats started the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean race, the transatlantic crossing from Miami to Lisbon, after a short inshore course. By Andy Woodruff Today was the start for the seventh leg of the Volvo Ocean race, the transatlantic crossing from ...
Volvo Ocean Race : “Telefonica” looks for “ Alberto ” storm to the north
BYM News (press release)
There are constant shifts in the rankings and it seems that the north is the safe bet, with the entire racing pack moving along that routing, although “Groupama”, at 11.25 UTC, has decided to gybe heading Northeasterly now. “Telefónica” remains in the ...
Groupama lead 7th Volvo stage
SPORT24
Miami - French team Groupama were building a big lead on leg seven of the Volvo Ocean Raceafter making the best use of Tropical Storm Alberto on Monday off the coast of Miami. Groupama took a conservative approach to the storm and timed a turn east to ...
Volvo Ocean Race - Puma leave Miami on a high note + Video
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race, Day 1 of Leg 7. Amory Ross, MCM for Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg, reports on the crew's progress: 'Nothing like going upwind in the Gulf Stream,' (slamming into a big swell) Tony Mutter. There are not many day one's left between ...
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race - Puma's Mar Mostro leaves Miami for Leg 7 start
Sail World
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 team Puma's Mar Mostro is off across the Atlantic Ocean with the start of Leg 7 from Miami, Florida, USA to Lisbon, Portugal. The Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg crew rounded the buoys in Miami to complete the six-leg inshore ...
Sail World
Yachting: Volvo ocean race fleet heading for tropical storm
Otago Daily Times
The Volvo ocean race fleet has left Miami for the seventh leg to Lisbon and is heading straight for a tropical storm. Telefonica had a slim lead heading out into the North Atlantic, where the first major obstacle the fleet will face is tropical storm ...
Volvo Ocean Race - Groupama exits Miami for Leg 7 start
Sail World
In the Volvo Ocean Race, with a stormy situation over Florida, Leg 7 between Miami and Lisbon kicked off amid a very light and fickle breeze. Franck Cammas and his men managed to extract themselves from this meteorological magma astern of Abu Dhabi ...
Sail World
Camper break away in early tactical punt
Stuff.co.nz
Camper had split from the Volvo Ocean Race fleet to keep on a more northerly track in a navigational gamble that was costing them miles for the time being as Groupama took early control of the race to Europe. After boat speeds had rocketed up during ...
Stuff.co.nz
Sailing-Storm threatens bumpy ride for Volvo fleet
Reuters
"It's giving us some downwind conditions so we're kind of cutting the corner and probably sailinga more direct route that we would have done if the storm wasn't there. "The closer we can get to it the better, it will give us a bit of a catapult out of ...
Olympic sailing torch to visit town
Exmouth Journal
The torch will set sail this month from Torquay – where the Olympic sailing was held in 1948 – and will arrive in Weymouth in July, ready for the sailing events of this summer's games. Along the way, the torch will make stops at sailing clubs in ...
London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition - Final spots taken
Sail World
London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition - Netherlands Antilles, Peru and South Africa take the number of nations qualified up to 57 after the 470, Finn and Laser Radial Worlds. The Laser Radial fleet at London 2012 is the second biggest with 39 spots ...
Sailing Relay begins in Torbay
BYM News (press release)
The 1948 Sailing Relay, organised by the RYA is celebrating London 2012 and will see this 1948 Torch travel by water from Torquay to the Olympic sailing venue at Weymouth, visiting 16 sailing clubs along the way. Sixteen year old Jacob Barnett from the ...
Sailing for US in London is a point of pride for Anna Tunnicliffe
Los Angeles Times
In 2008, Anna Tunnicliffe became the first US woman to win an Olympic gold in sailing in 20 years. (Bernat Armangue / Associated Press / August 19, 2012) By Kevin Baxter DALLAS -- Anna Tunnicliffe was born and raised in England.
Sailor always eager to learn, but also will teach
OCRegister
By EVA KILGORE / For the Wave "My parents had a Hobie Cat and encouraged me to try sailing, and we had a 25-foot MacGregor when I was little," said Stewart. "My grandparents were members of the Huntington Harbour Yacht Club and encouraged me to enroll ...
London 2012: 350 police officers for Olympics in Dorset
BBC News
Up to 350 police officers will be on call during the Olympic sailing events in Dorset, it has been revealed. Dorset Police said that about 150 of its 1500-strong force were available, and 200 from other forces in a 65-day operation in Weymouth and ...
BBC News
Omani women set course in sailing programme
Khaleej Times
It was another first for Oman when a certification ceremony was hosted for women who successfully completed a sailing programme. Guest of honour Sayyid Tariq bin Shabib Al Said gave away certificates to 21 youngsters at the Al Bustan Palace in Muscat.
London 2012 Olympics: police officers across Great Britain seconded to help ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Instead the 6000 Metropolitan Police and 150 Dorset Police - who will be at theOlympic sailing venue - will be boosted by large contributions from Greater Manchester Police, who will deploy 824 officers on Games duties, West Yorkshire Police (714 ...
Telegraph.co.uk
150 officers on the beat for Olympics
Dorset Echo
UP TO 150 Dorset Police officers will serve on the busiest days of the Olympic sailing events, supported by up to 200 colleagues from other forces. Numbers released today aim to reassure residents that the county force's core policing for its ...
Ida Lewis Youth Challenge Race Returns for its Third Year
Patch.com
Johnson noted that George David's 90-foot Rambler is one of the most renowned entries that will have veteran ocean racers onboard as crew, and the SUNY Maritime Offshore Team is an exciting example of college sailors represented at the regatta.
Seattle NOOD Sailing Preview
J/Sailing News (blog)
(Seattle, WA)- The Emerald City as it's known in the Pacific Northwest is getting ready to host its annual spring sailing extravaganza, the Sperry Topsider Seattle NOOD Regatta, on the spectacular waters of Puget Sound. With enormous snow-capped ...
Paralympic Games: 100 days to go
Dorset Echo
This week they are in Medemblik, Holland, ready to race in the ISAF Sailing World Cup, which starts tomorrow. The former world championship silver medallists are in good form having won gold at their last regatta in Hyeres, France.
NZL Sailing Team's 2012 world championships conclude
Voxy
The NZL Sailing Team's busy month at six Olympic class world championships have come to a close overnight as Sara Winther placed 34th in the Laser Radial. Sara had mixed results in what was a predominantly windy and shifty weather regatta where ...
Dorset Police - Ready For The 2012 Games
Heart
Dorset Police say they've been working with national colleagues to prepare for what will be the largest ever pre-planned policing operation -The 2012 Olympic sailing events. Dorset Police will deliver a 65-day policing operation to keep the sporting ...
FIELD NOTES: Sailing The Volvo Ocean Race With IWC - Watches ...
By Jason Heaton
The sailing experience, which was fun despite the hazards and hard work, helped us appreciate what the crews participating in the Volvo Ocean Race go through 24 hours a day, seven days a week for nine months. At least we got to sip ...
HODINKEE
Club of the Month: Sailing! « efacademyblog
By efacademyblog
Last week at EF International Academy, New York, the Sailing Club took flight onto the New York Hudson River! After months of rigorous planning, students and faculty members embarked on what will be a wonderful addition to our school ...
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Pettipaug Yacht Club Opens “jam packed” Sailing Season with First ...
By Jerome Wilson
Sailing regattas, sailboat racing clinics, U.S. Sailing Association courses, powerboat instruction and “learn to sail” courses are all on the agenda at.
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Food Glorious Food – Luxury sailing yacht Vertigo | Y.CO
By Tom DeBuse
For some, luxury yacht holidays are about relaxation. For others it might be the sailing, the diving or the nightlife that appeals. There is one aspect of charter that unites us all though – the food. In a series of … Read More.
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BLUE WATER BOATS | MOODY DS 45 | BLUE WATER SAILING ...
By Blue Water Sailing
Moody DS 45 Magic • The Bill Dixon-designed pilothouse cruiser combines elegant indoor-outdoor living with fine sailing and cruising capabilitiesWe sailed the Moody DS 45 in Newport, RI on one of those clear, warm fall days that make me ...
BLUE WATER SAILING MAGAZINE |...
By Blue Water Sailing
Moody DS 45 Magic • The Bill Dixon-designed pilothouse cruiser combines elegant indoor-outdoor living with fine sailing and cruising capabilitiesWe sailed the Moody DS 45 in Newport, RI on one of those clear, warm fall days that make me ...
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Further Adventures in Hawai'i 2012 - Exploring Maui | Sailing blog ...
By Tregoning
More posts with lots more details and photos to follow…eventually… After a final flurry of boat projects and purchases and a lovely sail off Waikiki with Kathy, we left Ala Wai Harbor on Sunday May 13th. We had a glorious sail to Lono Harbor ...
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Sailing: Alison Young claims fourth at World Championship ...
By lflint
Alison Young has rounded off an impressive weekend of World Championship action for Britain's sailors with a fourth place – her best Worlds finish to date – as the Laser Radial World Championships drew to a close in Boltenhagen, Germany, ...
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Teams - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 | Groupama sailing team
French offshore legend Franck Cammas and his long-term sponsor Groupama will compete in the next two editions of the Race in a boat designed by two-time ...
www.volvooceanrace.com/.../quote_2_1060_Groupama-sailin...
By lflint
Alison Young has rounded off an impressive weekend of World Championship action for Britain's sailors with a fourth place – her best Worlds finish to date – as the Laser Radial World Championships drew to a close in Boltenhagen, Germany, ...
Sportsister
Teams - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 | Groupama sailing team
French offshore legend Franck Cammas and his long-term sponsor Groupama will compete in the next two editions of the Race in a boat designed by two-time ...
www.volvooceanrace.com/.../quote_2_1060_Groupama-sailin...
SAILING SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Corinthian Yacht Club is offering Sailing Scholarships to Coast Guard Children to participate in the Corinthian Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program. Details of ...
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Sailing Set to Compete in ICSA Coed Dinghy National Semifinals ...
The No. 15 Old Dominion University coed sailing team will compete at the ICSA Coed Dinghy National Semifinals in Annapolis, Md. this weekend in search of ...
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