“Our hopes are now in the ridge we will have before Ireland”
An email from Xabi.
MAPFRE begins the return to Europe
Leg 9 began today in American waters, as the fleet left the port of Newport (United States) to sail the 3,300 miles to Cardiff (Wales).
MAPFRE recovers leadership of the Volvo Ocean Race after an epic victory in Newport
After a historical come-back in the last few days of sailing, MAPFRE today claimed victory of the eighth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, to recover leadership of the general leaderboard in the round-the-world race.
“In the next 36 hours is a lot to come”
Email from skipper Xabi Fernández.
Tricky finishing, by Vila
“But most important a high pressure ridge before arriving Newport could well compress the fleet and shuffle current positions… tricky finishing.”
