Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
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A PODIUM FINISH IN SWEDEN GIVES MAPFRE FOURTH PLACE OVERALL
MAPFRE third in the In-Port race in Sweden, claim fourth overall in the Volvo
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PODIUM FOR MAPFRE IN THE LAST LEG
The ninth leg, which finished today in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, bids farewell to the offshore legs of the Volvo Ocean Race. The Spanish team claims their fourth podium position in this edition of the race, by overtaking Donfeng in the last mile up to line, to finish in third place.
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A SOLID START FOR “MAPFRE” IN THE LAST LEG OF THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE
The Spanish boat, skippered by Iker Martínez, started the last leg of the Volvo Ocean Race today, from Brittany (France) to Sweden, which includes a 24-hour pitstop in the Hague (Holland)
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THE FINISH IN LORIENT BRINGS THE PODIUM WITHIN REACH FOR MAPFRE IN SWEDEN
The Spanish team finished the penultimate leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in Lorient this morning in fourth place, overtaking their greatest rivals on the overall leaderboard. MAPFRE moves even closer to the podium; to be definitively decided in Sweden
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THE BATTLE FOR VICTORY IN FRANCE BEGINS
MAPFRE left Lisbon today on the penultimate leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, the last push in the competition that began eight months ago, and whose winner will be decided over the next 1607 miles of the last two legs.
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XABI FERNÁNDEZ: “THE PRINCIPLE OF PROPORTIONALITY HAS NOT BEEN APPLIED”
The International Jury today announced in Lisbon the resolution of the four protests that were affecting three of the Volvo Ocean Race teams: Team SCA, Dongfeng and MAPFRE
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NEW PODIUM FINISH FOR MAPFRE, SECOND IN LISBON
MAPFRE finishes Leg 7 at 5:31 UTC after nine days, 11 hours, 31 minutes and 39 seconds. It is the third podium finish in this Volvo Ocean Race for the Spanish team, which includes British sailor Rob Greenhalgh among its ranks.
read moreRead moreSpeaking with Jean-Luc I find him a little bit worried and very focused on his screen one hour before the start. “I have to look out for 192 waypoints. It will be two days without even closing my eyes.”
THE LAST PUSH
“Everything to win, nothing to lose” is the quote from our team mate Rafa Trujillo via email before the start of the leg.
read moreRead moreFrom 30 knots and 3 metre waves, we’ve gone down to 25 knots and 2 metre waves, which is the difference between heaven and hell.
BAY OF BISCAY
The guys are really tired from the beat up we got in the Bay of Biscay, which will stay in our memories. More than 30 knots, reefs up and down, the J2 fighting the wind like a soldier at the battlefront.
read moreRead moreIt’s going to be a tough day here with the Bay of Biscay giving a lot to fight for.
IT’S HARD TO PROGRESS IN LIGHT WIND
The night went calmly in light winds. The forecasted breeze kicked in at 0200 UTC, progressively building up to 23 knots. We arrived at Finisterre in time for sunrise, very close to Abu Dhabi after a tight fight overnight.
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