Category: Volvo Ocean Race

The race started around 11pm PST last night, and after rounding the first mark of Sanya, I’ve got a good position near the head of the fleet.  The next course mark is off Santa Ana in the Philippines. Continue reading Leg #4 – To Auckland

The final tack to Sanya was easy going which brings Leg #3 to a close! Continue reading Leg #3 – Sanya Results

Leaving the speed bump behind, the wind favored a direct tack into the port of Sanya. Continue reading Leg #3 – Sanya In Under 21,500

After a lucky break through the Singapore Straits, I managed to keep good position out into the Southern China Sea.  I tacked before the Riau Islands, all the while I was planning to head farther east. Continue reading Leg #3 – Speed Bump – Southern China Sea

I got caught in shifting wind patterns trying to sail straight down the middle.  The leaders of the fleet went North East along the coast and were lifted, pushing me back into the 30k+ range. Continue reading Leg #3 – The Squeeze

I just barely stayed ahead of a doldrum to maintain 23k and have fallen back to a major portion of the leading pack who all found wind at the front.  That’s left me in arond 27k position. Continue reading Leg #3 – Drag Race

I played catchup from 40k+ down to 21k now and have rounded the straight of Hormuz. Continue reading Leg #3 – Straight of Hormuz

I got an early start on leg #3 at around 33k.  I climbed up to 22k and then hit ground north of the point.  I’m at 41k right now and got a good crossing wind for my spinnaker. Continue reading Leg #3 Start – Abu Dhabi to Sanya