Samstag, 26. Mai 2012, 17:34:51 Uhr

SAILING: LEG 4 Volvo Ocean Race

10. März 2012, 22:31

IN VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2011-12 AFTER PLUGGING LEAK

Auckland, New Zealand – Groupama sailing team survived a late scare to secure a dramatic victory on Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 on Saturday, crossing the finish line shortly before midnight in Auckland to end Team Telefónica's winning streak and give New Zealander Brad Marsh a homecoming of a lifetime. Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas from France, finish first in to Auckland harbour at night, on leg 4 from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race) .  »

08. März 2012, 22:38

GROUPAMA IN ADRENALINE RUSH TO CAPE REINGA

SLICK FRENCH TRANSITION SECURES SOLID LEAD ON APPROACH TO NEW ZEALAND

Overnight, runaway leaders in Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race Groupama sailing team (Franck Cammas/FRA) began their long beat up towards Cape Reinga on the northern tip of New Zealand’s North Island. As the tacking frenzy continued, Groupama’s lead was slowly eroded by the chasing pack, who were still reaching, although at 1000 UTC today, the French team had improved their margin to 108 nautical miles, creating a safe enough buffer to protect their lead from Telefónica (Iker Martínez/ESP).Antonio Cuervas-Mons on the bowsprit of Team Telefonica during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race).  »

07. März 2012, 05:17

GROUPAMA BANK MILES AS FLEET WEIGHS UP FINAL STRATEGY

Groupama sailing team are today making the most of fresh trade winds to increase their margin at the front of the fleet as they power south faster than anyone else.Reflections if the sunglasses of Martin Krite, onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race) .  »

04. März 2012, 18:37

GOODBYE TO THE DOLDRUMS AS TRADE WINDS ARRIVE

GROUPAMA EXTEND AFTER ISLAND SORTIE PUTS TELEFÓNICA BACK IN CONTENTION

The fleet racing in Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race to Auckland has finally escaped the Doldrums and is beginning to feel the effects of fresh south-easterly trade winds, which will build right-handed to the benefit of leader Franck Cammas and his men on board Groupama 4.Daryl Wislang on the bow at sunrise onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race) .  »

01. März 2012, 23:11

PACE HEATS UP AS FLEET RACE TOWARDS DOLDRUMS

The six-strong fleet racing in Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race are keeping up their screaming pace but are heading for a showdown when they reach the Doldrums on Saturday when the wind will decrease. The crew on deck get drenched by the sea spray CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race)  »

29. Februar 2012, 00:19

BREAKNECK SPEEDS THREATEN 24-HOUR SPEED DISTANCE RECORD

RAW POWER AT LAST

The 24-hour speed distance record for the current edition of the Volvo Ocean Race is under threat as the fleet face four days hurtling south at up to 30 knots. Ryan Godfrey peeks looks at round the corner while working from the pit onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)  »

27. Februar 2012, 12:55

GREEN MOSQUITO TAKES CONTROLV

Groupama sailing team took up a strong position to the east of the fleet on Sunday, after a radical move that could give the French team a real advantage on Leg 4. Groupama Sailing Team during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race) .  »

25. Februar 2012, 18:40

POINTING AT JAPAN

GROUPAMA STALK CAMPER AS PUMA GAMBLE ALL

“Here we are, pointing at Japan in order to get to Auckland,” wrote Diego Fructuoso, media crewmember from fifth-placed Telefónica (Iker Martínez/ESP). Clearly it’s going to be another tough day for all teams psychologically, heading upwind and away from the finish in New Zealand. Charles Chaudrelier and crew changing their headsail onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race).  »

23. Februar 2012, 11:04

TORTUOUS PROGRESS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA

TELEFÓNICA IS NEW LEADER AS FLEET LEAVES LUZON STRAIT UPDATE 23.2.-0030 Update 23.2.-10.00

Emirates Team New Zealand (Chris Nicholson/AUS) were still in the lead, but a change of waypoint* elevated Team Sanya (Mike Sanderson/NZL) into second place, and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (Ian Walker/GBR) up to third place as the fleet began to feel the effects of the Kuroshio Current or ‘Black Tide’.Team Telefonica passing by a fishing boat during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)  »

21. Februar 2012, 07:58

STAGGERED START GIVES TELEFÓNICA EARLY ADVANTAGE ON LEG 4 STAGE 2

CAMPER IS LEADER OF THE PACK Update

Team Telefónica led the fleet out of Sanya and into the most challenging stretch of the race so far after giving themselves a slim advantage to take into Leg 4 Stage 2 on Monday.PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG, skippered by Ken Read from the USA leads the fleet of Volvo Open 70's, at the start of leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)  »

19. Februar 2012, 14:36

TELEFÓNICA TO TAKE SLIM LEAD INTO LEG 4 RESTART AFTER PUMA NIGHTMARE

eam Telefónica will lead the fleet out from Sanya in China and on towards Auckland, New Zealand at 0700 local time on Monday (2300 GMT, Sunday) after Iker Martínez´s team took advantage of an astonishing collapse by PUMA to win Leg 4 Stage 1.  »

16. Februar 2012, 21:07

PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY IN SANYA, CHINA

Tian Xiao, Vice Minister, State Sports Bureau, presents Team Telefonica, skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain with the award for 1st place for leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, at the Prize Giving Ceremony in Sanya, China. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race  »

15. Februar 2012, 02:24

Pictures from Sanya

A sewing machine in the team base, as teamsprepare their sails for test sailing, prior to the Sanya Hai Tang Bay In-Port Race in Sanya, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)  »