Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09
Nu kan man spana in Notice of Race 2008-09 (pdf). Speciellt (o)intressant blir bansträckningen:
Leg 1: Alicante to South Africa, an approximate distance of 6,500 n.m., leaving the Archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, which shall be a scoring waypoint, to port.
Leg 2: South Africa to the Middle East, an approximate distance of 5,000 n.m. starting 16 November 2008. There will be scoring waypoint at the latitude of 20 degrees South.
Leg 3: Middle East to India, an approximate distance of 1,600 n.m., and starting 20 December 2008.
Leg 4: India to Indonesia, an approximate distance of 2000 n.m., leaving the island of Palau Weh, Indonesia, which will be a scoring waypoint to starboard and starting 3 January 2009
Leg 5: Indonesia to China (port 1), an approximate distance of 2,200 n.m. and starting 24 January 2009.
Leg 6: China (port 1) to China (port 2), an approximate distance of 300 n.m. and starting 08 February 2009.
Leg 7: China (port 2) to Brasil, an approximate distance of 12,000 n.m. with a scoring waypoint at the latitude of 36 degrees South, leaving Cape Horn, which shall be a scoring waypoint to port and starting 22 February 2009. The course may include provision to reduce the risk of sailing through areas of significant ice.
Leg 8: Brasil to the North East United States, an approximate distance of 4800 n.m. leaving the Archipelago of Fernando de Noronha to port, which shall be a scoring waypoint and starting 18 March 2009.
Leg 9: North East United States to Western Europe an approximate distance of 2500 n.m. and starting 16 May 2009. There will be a scoring waypoint on the longitude of St John, Newfoundland.
Leg 10: Western Europe to Sweden an approximate distance of 1500 n.m. and starting 6 June 2009.
Leg 11: Sweden to Finish an approximate distance of 250 n.m on a flexi-course (specific course will be detailed in the Sailing Instructions) and starting 19 June 2009.
In Port Races will be conducted in Alicante, the Middle East,, Indonesia, China (port 2), Brasil, North East United States, Western Europe and Sweden.
Pro-Am Races will be held the same ports as the In Port Races and will normally be held the day after the In Port Races (ger inte poäng, men kan ge avdrag).
Har man svårt att somna kan man ju ha nya VO70-reglerna på nattduksbordet: VOLVO OPEN 70 RULE Version 2 (pdf)
