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Last Leg Of Volvo Ocean Race Gets Underway

Last Leg Of Volvo Ocean Race Gets Underway

Date: 2015-06-19
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's British skipper Ian Walker (GBR) savoured his triumph in the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race last week after yet another podium spot in Leg 8 to Lorient, France - but his hunger to bring more trophies back to the Emirate is not satisfied yet.

Only a freak batch of penalty points can rob Walker and his team from lifting the handsome silver trophy in Gothenburg at the end of the nine-month, 38,739-nautical mile, offshore marathon on June 27.

They lie eight points clear of their closest rivals, Team Brunel (Bouwe Bekking/NED) in the standings, and even a Dutch win and a last place for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in the final stage, would only close that gap by six points.

A jubilant, but still tired Walker, reported on Friday that he had spent the previous evening not savouring his triumph deep into the night with his team mates in a Lorient restaurant, but catching up on his sleep.

Walker also underlined that he still has unfinished business. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing are also leading the in-port race series and he would like nothing better than doing the 'double' and make his adopted country even prouder.

The yachts get underway for the last leg of this mammoth race this Tuesday the 16th of June with a full compliment of teams, including Vestas Wind that ran aground early in the event.