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  Video Preview: Sanya Haitang Bay In-Port Race

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  Gale-force winds and deadly seas are set to make Sunday's Leg 4 start from Sanya the toughest leg start of this edition so far. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5088_Teams-facing-survival-mode-for-Volvo-Ocean-Race-restart.html

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  Sailing teams and shore crews have become so professional that just one mistake can decide everything, according to CAMPER’s Tony Rae, whose experience with the race dates back more than a quarter-century. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5083_Race-veteran-Rae-salutes-tough-new-era.html

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  Inside the humble surrounds of a shipping container, the mastermind behind the design of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Azzam has been plotting modifications aimed at improving the team’s offshore performance. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5082_Farr-reaching-goals-for-Azzam.html

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• Volvo Ocean Race Lives...

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  Team Telefónica bowman Antonio Cuervas-Mons escaped the action in the Sanya race village to discover life in China away from the Volvo Ocean Race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5081_Neti-and-Hubert-enjoy-slice-of-life-outside-race-village.html

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  Team Telefónica bowman Antonio Cuervas-Mons escaped the action in the Sanya race village to discover life in China away from the Volvo Ocean Race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5081_Chinese-fishing-village-insight-for-Neti-and-Hubert.html

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  Red socks, green boats, a patron saint and unlucky numbers -- you don’t have to look far to find superstitions as the fleet prepares to resume racing from Sanya. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5078_Very-superstitious-looking-for-luck-in-the-Volvo-Ocean-Race.html

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  Video Highlight: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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  PUMA's Murray McDonnell is the \"youngest nipper\" in the race village and will often be found turning heads riding his impressive beach cruiser - - when he's not toiling tirelessly on Mar Mostro that is. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5077_Forever-young-for-PUMA-nipper-Murph-McDonnell.html

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  Arriving in Auckland victorious in the next leg of the Volvo Ocean Race would be akin to winning the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, according to Groupama helmsman Thomas Coville. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5076_Coville-expects-awesome-Auckland-arrival.html

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam is being \"brought back to life\" by the shore crew who took her to pieces as part of the regular stopover work schedule and are now putting her back together. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5075_Bringing-the-boat-back-to-life.html

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  Video Highlight: War of Attrition - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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  Video Highlight: Beach Clean - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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  Video Highlight: Tiger's Dreams Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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  Team Sanya’s David Swete gave the home fans something to cheer about after skippering his team to victory in the hotly contested Model Volvo Open 70 regatta at the Sanya Race Village on Monday. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5074_Model-victory-tastes-Swete-for-Sanya.html

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  Skin rashes, concussions and the dreaded “gunwale bum” are just some of the injuries and illnesses that strike Volvo Ocean Race sailors at sea, with an average of one complaint every six hours coming in from the fleet during the last race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5072_Rash-of-complaints-for-docs-on-the-dock.html

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  Skin rashes, concussions and the dreaded “gunwale bum” are just some of the injuries and illnesses that strike Volvo Ocean Race sailors at sea, with an average of one complaint every six hours coming in from the fleet during the last race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5072_A-medical-minefield-at-sea.html

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  One by one the six Volvo Open 70s are returning to the water and getting back in action ahead of the race weekend. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5070_Boats-back-in-action-as-clock-ticks-down.html

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  CAMPER have notched up podium finishes on all three offshore legs in this race but if they are to seal a leg win – and overall victory – they must evolve and sail better, according to helmsman Roberto \"Chuny\" Bermúdez de Castro. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5069_CAMPER-must-improve-says-Chuny.html

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  In his latest blog, Team Sanya skipper Mike Sanderson reflects on his race so far, igniting the Chinese population's love for sailing, and preparations for Leg 4. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5067_Sanderson-s-Team-Sanya-regroup-for-next-big-push.html

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  In his latest blog, Team Sanya skipper Mike Sanderson reflects on his race so far, igniting the Chinese population's love for sailing, and preparations for Leg 4. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5067_Sanderson-s-Team-Sanya-regroups-for-next-big-push.html

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  Local sailor Wang Tian’s winning move on the third leg of the Academy Team Racing Regatta’s grand final race on Sunday manoeuvred his team into a safe combination that continued their undefeated run to overall victory. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5068_Tian-graduates-with-honours-from-Academy-finals.html

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  Local sailor Wang Tian’s winning move on the third leg of the Academy Team Racing Regatta’s grand final race on Sunday manoeuvred his team into a safe combination that continued their undefeated run to overall victory. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5068_Tian-leads-youngsters-to-team-racing-victory.html

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  In his latest blog, Team Sanya skipper Mike Sanderson reflects on his race so far, igniting the Chinese population's love for sailing, and preparations for Leg 4. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5067_Reflections-from-Sanya.html

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  Inmarsat and Volvo Ocean Race judges are finding it tougher than ever to decide the winner of the MCM Award as the standard of work from the Media Crew Members continues to rise and rise. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5063_MCM-masterpieces-make-it-so-tricky-to-call-award.html

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  Local students motivated to strengthen Sanya’s tourism stronghold turned out in force at the Keep the Oceans Clean! beach clean at Luhuitou Village Beach on Saturday. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5064_How-we-are-keeping-Sanya-s-sands-super.html

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  Team Telefónica's technical director Horacio Carabelli sailed with Torben Grael on Brasil 1 in 2005-06 and again with the winning Ericsson 4 outfit last time. So what's it like for such a successful sailor to be back in an onshore role? Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5058_Top-sailor-Horacio-offers-shore-hand-for-Telefonica.html

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  \"Tiger\" Teng Jiang He is back in his home country and dreaming a lot bigger than simply completing the Volvo Ocean Race. The Team Sanya sailor, who rose from nothing to run his own highly successful business, wants to become the event's first Chinese skipper. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5060_Tiger-dreaming-big-in-his-natural-habitat.html

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  The success of any major sporting event depends on the volunteers and the 150-plus people who have signed up to give their personal time to the Sanya stopover are making a powerful impression on the thousands of visitors to the Race Village each day. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5059_Kind-hearts-cool-heads-open-minds.html

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  Since the start of the 2011-12 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in Alicante, Spain last November, tens of thousands of digital skippers have been pitting their online sailing skills against each other in a virtual race around the world. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5055_Volvo-XC60-still-up-for-grabs-for-new-Game-players.html

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  Team Telefónica's technical director Horacio Carabelli sailed with Torben Grael on Brasil 1 in 2005-06 and again with the winning Ericsson 4 outfit last time. So what's it like for such a successful sailor to be back in an onshore role? Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5058_Backroom-boy-at-the-heart-of-the-action.html

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  The Volvo Ocean Race Academy will be in full swing at the Sanya stopover this weekend as it welcomes two groups of Chinese youth sailors. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5056_Race-Academy-in-Sanya-welcomes-youth-groups.html

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  Since the start of the 2011-12 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in Alicante, Spain last November, tens of thousands of digital skippers have been pitting their online sailing skills against each other in a virtual race around the world. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5055_Volvo-XC-60-still-up-for-grabs-for-new-Game-players.html

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  The last time Martin Kirketerp visited China he won an Olympic gold medal. Almost four years on he is back in a much more modest role, working as shore crew for Team Sanya in pursuit of another childhood dream -- to compete in the Volvo Ocean Race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5052_Olympic-gold-medallist-pursues-Volvo-Ocean-Race-dream.html

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  Video Highlight: Martin Kirketerp - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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  Environmental campaigners Skeleton Sea together with the Volvo Ocean Race are taking their successful Keep the Oceans Clean! crusade to the sands of China on Saturday. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5051_Join-us-for-Sanya-Saturday-beach-clean.html

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  After three legs of mostly sailing against the wind, the six-boat Volvo Ocean Race fleet is gearing up to race with the wind predominantly behind them for the next four legs of the race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5049_Gear-up-for-downwind-sailing.html

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  After three legs of mostly sailing against the wind, the six-boat Volvo Ocean Race fleet is gearing up to race with the wind predominantly behind them for the next four legs of the race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5049_Teams-gear-up-for-downwind-sailing.html

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  Sanya's municipal government gave the Volvo Ocean Race a spectacular official welcome to China's hottest tourist destination with a night of music and dance capped by a display from the world renowned Celebration Fireworks company. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5050_Spectacular-welcome-for-Volvo-Ocean-Race-in-Sanya.html

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  Sanya will be back in the water in her home bay within a week after her first real shakedown for almost two months. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5035_Getting-back-on-track-back-in-the-water.html

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  Cruel and unusual punishment is how the youngest Volvo Ocean Race sailor Rome Kirby described the conditions that sapped about 10 kg of his body weight during the race from the Maldives to China. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5036_A-body-pushed-to-the-limit.html

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  Four alarm clocks helped Micke from Finland stay awake long enough to clinch victory in Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race Game. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5038_Alarm-bells-ring-for-Game-winner.html

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  A couple that plays together stays together, so they say, and that's certainly true in the case of Iker Martínez and Xabi Fernández -- the formidable duo at the heart of Team Telefónica. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5039_Sailing-s-special-relationship-at-work-and-play.html

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  Team Sanya's debut campaign in the Volvo Ocean Race will prove to be a stepping stone for a real push for victory in coming editions, skipper Mike Sanderson has promised. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5040_Sanya-skipper-Just-watch-us-next-time.html

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  So far this race none of the teams have been able to better Ericsson 4’s world record 24-hour speed record, set during the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race when they recorded 596.6 nm. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5044_PUMAs-24-hour-fast-cat.html

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  CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand are using all the resources at their disposal to challenge overall race leaders Telefónica -- including drafting in help from the team’s America’s Cup squad coaches. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5043_CAMPER-call-in-the-coaches.html

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  A trail-blazing tendency has seen Groupama sailing team notch up more sea miles than any other team in the race, according to data from the Volvo Ocean Race headquarters. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5047_Groupama-taking-the-long-way-home.html

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  Aerospace technology designed to identify tiny structural defects is being applied to the Volvo Ocean Race fleet ahead of what could be two of the most brutal legs. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5048_Teams-await-ultrasound-test-results.html

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  Video Highlight: The Boat Doctor Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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  Video Highlight: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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  Video: Sanya finish highlights

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing have a need for speed, skipper Ian Walker said after finishing Leg 3 in fifth place under the cover of darkness at Sanya, China on Saturday. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5019_Abu-Dhabi-s-search-for-more-speed.html

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  Mike Sanderson’s Team Sanya are on schedule for a rapturous welcome in their home port tomorrow despite a problem affecting two of their winches earlier today. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5020_Team-Sanya-press-on-towards-huge-Sunday-homecoming.html

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  Video: Homecoming - Team Sanya incident and aftermath

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  Video: Incident during live call - Team Sanya

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  PUMA skipper Ken Read was counting his blessings after finishing the second stage of Leg 3 in fourth, with a spectacular and ultimately unsuccessful gamble resulting in a net loss of just one place. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5017_PUMA-battle-back-to-limit-damage.html

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  Team Telefónica are celebrating after clinching their third victory from three legs in the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday, as less than nine hours separated the top five teams at the finish of the 3,051 nautical mile (nm) second stage of Leg 3 from the Maldives to Sanya in China. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5018_Telefonica-celebrate-hat-trick-after-tight-finish.html

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  Video: Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing a few hours from the finish in Sanya and 5th place

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  Video: Leg 3 Final Day - Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing has finished Leg 3, arriving in Sanya in fifth place.

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  Video Highlight: Sanya Race Village Opening

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing is closing in on Sanya - at 10:25 UTC they had 8.5nm to go, doing 15 kts in 15 knots of breeze from 71deg.

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  Skipper Ken Read onboard PUMA Ocean Racing at the end of leg 3. Credit: Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race

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  PUMA Ocean Racing crossing the finish line into Sanya. Credit: Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race

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  PUMA Ocean Racing skipper Ken Read on stage in Sanya. Credit: Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race

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  PUMA Ocean Racing cross the leg 3 finish line. Credit: Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race

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• Volvo Ocean Race Lives...

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  Team Sanya was the last of our live video conferences for this leg. We will continue to provide updates covering the finish of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, expected in the next couple of hours.

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  Still a couple of hours to go to the finish for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, who have a little over 36nm to go. They are doing 15kts, in 13kts of breeze from 86deg.

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  Video: Leg 3 Day 13 - Team Sanya reflections on the Leg

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  Audio: Leg 3 - Aksel Magdahl, Team Sanya

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  And PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG have crossed the line in fourth place at the end of Leg 3 in Sanya.

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  Audio: Leg 3 - PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG, Tom Addis

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  Audio: Leg 3 - PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG, Brad Jackson

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  Audio: Leg 3 - PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG, Ken Read

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  Video: Puma Ocean Racing powered by BERG coming in to claim 4th

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  Video: Leg 3 Final Day - Puma Ocean Racing powered by BERG propulsion

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  PUMA is in sight of the finish line, not long now!

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  Standing by for a live conference with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, currently doing 18kts with 48.5nm to go.

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  CAMPER skipper Chris Nicholson could afford to be positive after his team clawed their way back from fifth to third in the latter stages of Leg 3 – but the Australian admitted there is still work to be done if the team is to start converting podium places into victories. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5012_Positive-podium-finish-for-CAMPER.html

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  From dockside in Sanya: CMPR are just dropping their mainsail and are about to start motoring ashore. A couple of curious local sailors in much smaller and older yachts are sailing alongside checking out the red boat.

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  Mar Mostro is doing 14 knots with 13nm to go, so just under an hour for them to finish.

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  Next live video conference in about half an hour, with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.

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  CAMPER with Emirates Team NZ has just crossed the line to finish Leg 3 into Sanya claiming third place and 18 points for the leg.

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  Audio: Leg 3 - CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, Stu Bannatyne

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  Audio: Leg 3 - CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, Mike Pammenter

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  Audio: Leg 3 - CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, Roberto Bermudez ES

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  Audio: Leg 3 - CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, Chris Nicholson

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  Audio: Leg 3 - CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, Tony Rae

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  Video: CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand 20nm from 3rd place in Sanya

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  Credit: Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race.

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  Credit: Marc Bow/Volvo Ocean Race.

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  Video: Leg 3 Final Day - CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand

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  Audio: Leg 3 - CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, Chris Nicholson

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  Credit: Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race.

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  Audio: Leg 3 - Groupama sailing team, Brad Marsh

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  Audio: Leg 3 - Groupama sailing team, Franck Cammas FR

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  Audio: Leg 3 - Groupama sailing team, Damien Foxall

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  Audio: Leg 3 - Groupama sailing team, Charles Caudrelier

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  Audio: Leg 3 - Groupama sailing team, Thomas Coville

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  Audio: Leg 3 - Jean-Luc Nelias, Groupama sailing team

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  Audio: Leg 3 - Groupama sailing team, Franck Cammas

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  Credit: Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race.

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  Latest positions 06:40 UTC: CAMPER only 11 miles to go, doing 15 knots in 14 kts of breeze from 62deg; PUMA 25nm to finish, speed 12kts, wind 13kts/78deg; Abu Dhabi 68nm to go, speed 13kts, wind 13kts/89deg.

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  Franck Cammas and his Groupama sailing team moved to within seven points of closest rivals CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand on the overall scoreboard after banking second place in Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5008_Groupama-take-second-in-Sanya-showdown.html

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  Latest positions (05:55 UTC): CAMPER 22nm to finish, doing 13 kts in 13 kts of breeze from 56deg; PUMA 37nm to go, 16 kts boat speed, in 13kts from 89; Abu Dhabi 78nm to finish, 13kts in 11/103deg.

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  Standing by now for a live chat with the crew onboard CAMPER as they approach the finish line in Sanya/

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  ...and Groupama 4 has just crossed the line in Sanya to take second in Leg 3!

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  Groupama 4 is just about to finish...

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  Groupama 4 is about 5 minutes away from finishing - they can be seen from the finish line...

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  Latest positions: Groupama 2.4nm to finish, doing 14kts in 13kts of breeze, wind direction 69deg; CAMPER 29nm, 16kts speed, wind 12kts/80deg; PUMA 45nm to go, boat speed 17kts, breeze 13kts/96deg; Abu Dhabi 85nm to finish, 11kts in 10kts/102deg

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  Video: Groupama sailing team just prior to claiming 2nd on arrival into Sanya

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  Just minutes after arriving at Sanya, China the Volvo Ocean Race sailors talk to volvooceanrace.com about the 3,000 nautical mile Leg 3 Stage 2 race from the Maldives. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5005_Dock-talk.html

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  We're standing by for a live video conference call with Groupama, currently around 12nm from the finish in Sanya...

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  Groupama 4 is now less than 15nm from the finish, doing about 14 knots. CAMPER is another 28nm back, doing 15 knots. Check latest positions on our Live Tracker (updates every 60 seconds) - click the LIVE button in the menu bar: http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/racetracker/rdc.html

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  Video: Team Telefónica have won Leg 3 Stage 2 in Sanya

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  Team Telefónica became the first team to win the first three legs of a Volvo Ocean Race in 22 years as they swept to glory in Leg 3 from Abu Dhabi to Sanya. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5006_Telefonica-make-it-three-from-three-with-Sanya-victory.html

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  Thousands of people are lining the docks by the race village watching as Team Telefónica crosses the finish line to win Leg 3.

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  Team Telefónica now about a mile from the finish.

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  Telefónica is now around 3nm from the finish line, says Race Management.

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  The Tracker is updating every 60 seconds - click on the LIVE button: http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/racetracker/rdc.html

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  Good morning from Sanya. Team Telefónica is about half an hour away from claiming their third consecutive win at the finish of Leg 3 into Sanya. We will be following the action with text updates but as always, there will be no live video coverage of the finish.

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  Team Telefónica are within hours of claiming their third consecutive leg victory when they cross the finish line at China where thousands of fans are expected to gather following the opening ceremony for the Sanya Race Village. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5004_Telefonica-close-in-on-a-hat-trick.html

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  At 2200 UTC tonight, the first four boats were screaming towards the Sanya finish in a high-speed chase led by Team Telefónica. Groupama sailing team were holding on to second place, 30.20 nautical miles behind. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5003_High-speed-chase-towards-Sanya-finish.html

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  After nearly two weeks at sea the relentless grind of the second stage of Leg 3 has finally started to take it’s toll on the crew of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5001_Abu-Dhabi-crew-on-shortened-fuses.html

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  Iker Martínez’s Team Telefónica were today on course for their third consecutive leg victory of the 2011-12 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race as they led the six boat fleet on the final miles of the second stage of Leg 3 from the Maldives to Sanya, China. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/5000_Telefonica-on-course-for-third-leg-win.html

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  Mike Sanderson’s Team Sanya are today engaged in an energy sapping slog along the Vietnamese coast on their way to the finish of the second stage of Leg 3. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4999_Team-Sanya-push-on-towards-Sunday-homecoming.html

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  The Volvo Ocean Race shore crews are working around the clock at Sanya’s Serenity Marina in preparation for the earlier than anticipated arrival of their weary, smelly and malnourished sailors from tomorrow. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4995_Shore-crews-hit-ground-running.html

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  Franck Cammas’ Groupama sailing team hit a floating object before their mainsheet snapped in a night of drama for all the teams as they summon every last ounce of energy for the final battle to the finish line. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4994_Night-of-drama-as-final-battle-commences.html

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  PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG has rejoined the fleet after a brief, but miserable sojourn to the east, while leaders of the pack, Team Telefónica, have again extended their lead over second-placed Groupama sailing team. At 2200 UTC, Telefónica led Groupama 4 by 19.4 nautical miles. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4990_PUMA-back-with-fleet-as-Telefonica-pulls-ahead.html

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  Pressure is mounting on Leg 3 leaders Team Telefónica as the fleet continues to compress with just over one day’s racing remaining on the charge to Sanya, China. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4991_Pressure-mounting-as-race-heads-for-Sanya-showdown.html

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  PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG has re-joined the fleet after a brief, but miserable sojourn to the east, while leaders of the pack, Team Telefónica, have again extended their lead over second-placed Groupama sailing team. At 2200 UTC tonight, Telefónica led Groupama 4 by 19.4 nautical miles. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4990_PUMA-back-in-touch-as-Telefonica-pulls-ahead.html

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  An unexpected change in wind direction today dealt a cruel blow to PUMA Ocean Racing’s plans to rocket to the head of the fleet on the home strait to Sanya. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4987_Wind-shift-stalls-PUMAs-hopes-of-glory.html

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  After two weeks and over 2500 nautical miles (nm) of sailing on the second stage of Leg 3 from the Maldives to Sanya in China, today the top five boats are separated by just four hours as they take on a gruelling 500 nm beat to the finish. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4984_Four-hours-splits-top-five-in-dash-to-Sanya.html

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  Dancing dragons, the sounding of ox horns and a 21-gun salute are just part of the traditional Chinese welcome awaiting the Volvo Ocean Race sailors when they cross the Leg 3 finish line in Sanya Bay, China on Saturday. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4981_Grand-ceremony-set-for-Sanya-arrival.html

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  CAMPER bowman Mike Pammenter performed a daring fix dangling over the side of the boat after using the latest in camera technology to identify a problem with one of the daggerboard cases. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4982_Fearless-Pammenter-dangles-off-CAMPER-to-remove-rope.html

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  Overnight the top four boats reached the Vietnam coast and have begun to make tortuous progress to the north east in strong winds and punishing seas. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4979_Good-morning-Vietnam.html

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  Race meteorologist Gonzalo Infante says the next 12 hours could be key to determining the eventual Leg 3 winner and will give a clear indication whether or not the bold easterly move by PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG will pay off. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4976_Risk-could-turn-to-reward-for-PUMA.html

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  Tonight at 2200 UTC, Iker Martínez and Team Telefónica were 43 nautical miles off the coast of Vietnam, having made small gains on the fleet throughout the day in worsening conditions. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4977_Telefonica-leads-in-race-against-weather.html

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  Team Sanya watch captain Richard Mason knows better than most how dangerous gale force conditions in the South China Sea can be after nearly sinking there on Ericsson 3 in a monsoon surge in the last race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4974_Mason-recalls-near-sinking-as-Tiger-anticipates-homecoming.html

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  PUMA Ocean Racing have made the boldest of calls, choosing to position themselves more than 100 nautical miles to the east of the fleet. Will it pay, or will it seal their fate? PUMA MCM Amory Ross brings us his latest from Mar Mostro. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4965_PUMA-explain-gamble-on-big-chance-east.html

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  PUMA skipper Ken Read launched a surprise tactical gamble that could take the Leg 3 fight all the way to the wire, with the American taking his team offshore just as Telefónica led the main fleet towards the coast of Vietnam. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4972_PUMA-s-calculated-risk-splits-fleet.html

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing are steeling themselves to take on gale force winds and huge waves that could be more severe than the conditions that destroyed their original mast on the very first night of the race. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4968_Worried-Walker-prepares-Abu-Dhabi-for-toughest-test-yet.html

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  CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand are biding their time to launch an assault on the Leg 3 leaders as the boats batten down the hatches in preparation for strong winds and big seas. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4966_CAMPER-see-chance-for-last-gasp-strike.html

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  Team Telefónica regained the Leg 3 lead from rivals Groupama sailing team this morning as PUMA gambled on a big split east. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4963_Telefonica-defend-as-PUMA-split-right.html

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  PUMA Ocean Racing have made the boldest of calls, choosing to position themselves more than 100 nautical miles to the east of the fleet. Will it pay, or will it seal their fate? PUMA MCM Amory Ross brings us his latest from Mar Mostro. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4965_PUMA-gamble-on-big-chance-east.html

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  After three days of dodging container ships, unlit fishing boats and all manner of objects floating in the sea, Team Telefónica navigator Andrew Cape couldn’t hide his relief at being clear of the Malacca Strait – but said the danger is not over yet. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4959_Relief-short-lived-for-Telefonica.html

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  They might be facing gale-force winds and huge seas but confident CAMPER reckon they are sailing into their comfort zone. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4957_CAMPER-into-comfort-zone-as-gales-approach.html

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  Team Telefónica were fending off relentless attacks from Groupama sailing team today, clinging to the lead as the fleet continued the race through the South China Sea. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4956_Telefonica-cling-to-lead-under-fire-from-Groupama.html

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  PUMA's swing by Singapore on the way out to the South China Sea was lit up by a firework display overnight -- which was just as well considering the hundreds of huge ships the team had to dodge along the way. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4953_Commercial-confusion-on-PUMA-s-Singapore-swing.html

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  This afternoon Team Telefónica led the fleet out of the Singapore Strait and into the South China Sea where the fleet face more than 1000 nautical miles of tough upwind sailing to the Leg 3 finish in Sanya, China. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4946_Telefonica-lead-fleet-out-of-straits-section.html

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  The five teams who squeezed their way out of the congested Singapore Strait yesterday are set to face brutal conditions over the next 24 hours in the South China Sea on the final 1000 miles of upwind sailing of the second stage of Leg 3 to Sanya in China. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4951_Wearied-crews-prepare-for-monsoon-surge.html

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  Team Sanya are fighting to recover from a tortuous passage through the Malacca Strait which, despite light wind conditions in which they expected their boat to excel, has seen the race’s first ever Chinese entry drop to more than 140 nautical miles (nm) behind the leader. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4947_Sanya-hope-for-end-to-Malacca-torture.html

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  This afternoon Team Telefónica led the fleet out of the Singapore Strait and into the South China Sea where the fleet face more than 1000 nautical miles of tough upwind sailing to the Leg 3 finish in Sanya, China. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4946_Monsoon-surge-awaits-as-Telefonica-leads-fleet-out-of-straits-section.html

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing this afternoon looked to have got the better of CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand in the hand-to-hand combat the pair have been engaged in all day. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4944_Hand-to-hand-combat-for-Abu-Dhabi-and-CAMPER.html

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  The Malacca Strait nightmare is almost over with just 60 nautical miles standing between the leaders and the open ocean. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4936_Leaders-see-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel.html

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  An untimely snag on a fishing net cost PUMA their position in the leaders’ pack overnight. It took the team an hour to remove and set them back 10 nautical miles. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4939_PUMA-clawing-back-after-fishing-snag.html

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  The Malacca Strait nightmare is almost over with just 70 nautical miles standing between the leading pair Team Telefónica and Groupama sailing team and the open ocean. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4936_And-then-there-were-two.html

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  A tight duel down the Malaysian coast is keeping the crews on board CAMPER and Azzam motivated despite them posting losses against the leading pack. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4935_Chasers-revel-in-head-to-head-battle.html

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  Video Highlight: Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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  A constant stream of debris including a piece of trash the size of a small car has shocked the Volvo Ocean Race sailors as they weave around the potentially boat breaking obstacles in the Malacca Strait. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4933_An-ocean-load-of-problems.html

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  The leading pack made a break from the Volvo Ocean Race fleet with just four nautical miles separating the top three boats in the sprint through the Malacca Strait on Sunday – the day a bat took up residence with one of the teams. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4932_Strait-surge-gives-trio-big-advantage.html

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Azzam turned bat-mobile after picking up an unexpected passenger close to the shore of Malaysia. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4927_Azzam-becomes-the-bat-mobile.html

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  As if the constant stress of navigating through one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes while trying to win a boat race wasn’t enough, the crew of PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG have another problem on their hands – they all stink. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4925_The-joy-of-clean-clothes.html

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  Overall race leaders Team Telefónica were this morning back in charge of the second stage of Leg 3 as the teams lined up for a “make or break” day’s racing through the Malacca Strait. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4924_Make-or-break.html

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  Widely varying winds in the Malacca Strait have seen the fleet scrambling for position and the lead changing hands regularly during the night. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4922_Teams-scramble-for-position-in-Malacca-Strait.html

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  Widely varying winds in the Malacca Strait have seen the Volvo Ocean Race fleet scrambling for position and the lead changing hands constantly throughout the night. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4922_Groupama-surge-to-the-front-as-Telefonica-break-from-the-pack.html

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  Widely varying winds tonight have seen the whole Volvo Ocean Race fleet scrambling for positions and enabled PUMA to sneak past Telefónica to take the lead. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4922_PUMA-pounce-as-chaotic-winds-scatter-fleet.html

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  Team Telefónica extended their Leg 3 lead as the fleet funnelled into the worst of the Strait of Malacca where wind shifts, fishing nets and strong tidal surges create a roll of the dice every minute. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4916_Weather-gods-roll-the-dice-in-Malacca-Strait-scramble.html

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  Red rashes in unspeakable places, gangster style fashion and the tragic rationing of secret peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are just some of the adversities being endured by the Volvo Ocean Race sailors today. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4920_Sauna-conditions-take-their-toll-on-crews.html

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing have been fighting to close down the leading pack and get back in contention as the fleet negotiate the congested and unpredictable Malacca Strait. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4921_Rapid-repair-keeps-Abu-Dhabi-in-the-hunt.html

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  Team Telefónica extended their Leg 3 lead as the fleet funnelled into the worst of the Strait of Malacca where wind shifts, fishing nets and strong tidal surges create a roll of the dice every minute. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4916_Telefonica-extend-as-rivals-roll-the-dice.html

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  Video: Skeds are in! - Puma Ocean Racing powered by BERG

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  Team Telefónica extended their lead overnight as a “minefield” of clouds forced the fleet to expand across 90 nautical miles in the treacherous Strait of Malacca. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4912_Telefonica-take-control-in-Malacca-test.html

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  Days of intense concentration await the Volvo Ocean Race fleet as the teams contend not only with ships, floating debris, sandbanks and wrecks in the Malacca Strait but also constant attacks from each other. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4910_No-sleep-until-Singapore.html

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  Team Telefónica have extended their lead as a “minefield” of clouds have forced the fleet to span across 90 nautical miles in the treacherous Strait of Malacca overnight. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4912_Telefonica-extend-lead-in-Malacca-minefield.html

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  It couldn’t be tighter at the front of the fleet as they charged into the Malacca Strait with just five miles separating the top four boats. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4909_Race-on-knife-edge-as-leaders-take-on-Malacca-Strait.html

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  Days of intense concentration await the Volvo Ocean Race fleet as the teams contend not only with ships, floating debris, sandbanks and wrecks in the Malacca Strait but also constant attacks from each other. Read more: http://volvooceanrace.com/en/news/4910_No-sleep-till-Singapore.html

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