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"It’s
been so enormously tough - all of this leg, but it’s been
really amazing. I’ve really enjoyed it because of the close
tactics and the mix of conditions. It’s hard work but the
close encounters and the whole situation on this leg has been
really challenging. I must admit that on several occasions during
this leg, I truly believed we were able to win. I’m really
proud and happy about our achievement, this short gybing and
close encounters is really good racing."
Anders Lewander, skipper of the Nordic team on Ericsson 3, reflecting
on the challenges of this leg. |
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Delta Lloyd
Safely Finishes Leg Three
22:16 GMT Tuesday, December 23, 2008. |
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| Roberto Bermudez
de Castro / ESP brought the crippled Delta Lloyd across the
finish to complete leg three of the Volvo Ocean Race from
Cochin in India, at 20:07 GMT tonight. After 10 days, 10
hours, 7 minutes and five seconds (elapsed time 10:10:7:5),
they arrived more than 24 hours after Bouwe Bekking and Telefónica
Blue who scored their first leg win of the event. |
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Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto
Bermudez (ESP) takes eigth place on leg 3 of the
Volvo Ocean Race from India to Singapore, crossing
the finish line at 20:07:05 GMT.
Photo © Dave Kneale / Volvo Ocean Race.
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| Roberto Bermudez,
who stepped onto the boat for the first time in Cape Town
as skipper, has had a tough leg. What made this leg so so
difficult for Delta was the damage to the port keel ram structure
during from day 6 on December 8. The crew had considered
diverting to a nearer port, but were able to affect a repair
that was sufficient to enable them to sail the remainder
of the leg and finish under sail. |
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Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto
Bermudez (ESP) takes eigth place on leg 3 of the
Volvo Ocean Race from India to Singapore, crossing
the finish line at 20:07:05 GMT.
Photo © Dave Kneale / Volvo Ocean Race.
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At the time
of the incident, Bermudez said, "This is incredibly
bad luck, but the crew is my first priority. It is my job
to bring them home safely." And that is exactly what
the Spanish skipper has done.
The shore team is ready to start repairing the damage,
which should enable the boat to start the in-port race
scheduled for 10 January. |
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Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto
Bermudez (ESP) takes eigth place on leg 3 of the
Volvo Ocean Race from India to Singapore, crossing
the finish line at 20:07:05 GMT.
Photo © Rick Tomlinson / Volvo Ocean Race.
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Meanwhile, Kosatka
Team Russia today announced that it has suspended racing
due to insufficient funds to continue the campaign. The boat
finished in seventh position yesterday.
The team has been actively approaching sponsors in recent
months in a bid to secure enough financial support to continue,
however no sponsorship has been forthcoming. The team has
no alternative other than to suspend racing until further
financial support can be secured.
"From the outset, it was always a goal to bring commercial
partners into the project," explained Oleg Zherebtsov, the
team principal. "Until now, I have financed the team with
my own money, in advance of anticipated sponsorship funding.
By this stage in the campaign we had intended to find sponsorship,
but this process has been impacted by the global economic situation." |
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Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto
Bermudez (ESP) takes eigth place on leg 3 of
the Volvo Ocean Race from India to Singapore,
crossing the finish line at 20:07:05 GMT.
Photo © Rick Tomlinson / Volvo Ocean Race.
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The next action
on the water will be on January 10 with the UBS Challenge
for the In-Port Race, followed by the start of leg four from
Singapore to Qingdao in China on 18 January.
Leg Three Finishing Order Singapore
1. Telefónica Blue: 8 points
2. PUMA: 7 points
3. Ericsson 3: 6 points
4. Ericsson 4: 5points
5. Telefónica Black: 4 points
6. Green Dragon: 3 points
7. Kosatka Team Russia: 2 points
8. Delta Lloyd: 1 points
Overall Leaderboard (Subject to Protest)
1. Ericsson 4: 35 points
2. Telefónica Blue: 30.5 points
3. PUMA : 27.5 points
4. Ericsson 3: 23.5 points
5. Green Dragon: 20.5 points
6. Telefónica Black: 19.5 points 7. Team Russia: 10.5 points 8.
Delta Lloyd: 9 points
Visit www.volvooceanrace.org for
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Green Dragon
and Kosatka Team Russia Battle To The End
01:36 GMT Tuesday, December 23, 2008. |
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Green Dragon
(Ian Walker / GBR) and Kosatka Team Russia (Andreas Hanakamp
/ AUT) have been fighting their own private battle for the
minor placings.
As the Malacca Straights narrowed, Green Dragon was becalmed
with a strong tide against her. As the team struggled to
turn the corner, Kosatka reached up from 24-miles behind
with good wind, closing to within a mile of the Chinese
/ Irish boat. Ian Walker managed to hold off the Russian
advances and crossed the finish in Singapore tonight at
22:49 GMT in sixth place. Kosatka followed shortly after
at 00:08 GMT. |
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Green Dragon, skippered by Ian
Walker (GBR) (pictured) takes sixth place on leg
3 of the Volvo Ocean Race from India to Singapore,
crossing the finish line at 22:49:36 GMT.
Photo © Dave Kneale / Volvo Ocean Race.
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has simply not gone our way and I look with envy at the close
racing amongst the top four. It might seem strange but on
balance, I think we have sailed the best on this leg that
we have so far in the race and everyone remains very focused
on the task ahead" said Ian Walker earlier today. |
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Green Dragon, skippered by Ian
Walker (GBR) (pictured) takes sixth place on leg
3 of the Volvo Ocean Race from India to Singapore,
crossing the finish line at 22:49:36 GMT.
Photo © Dave Kneale / Volvo Ocean Race.
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Team Russia’s
Austrian skipper, Andreas Hanakamp also reflected on the
close racing at the end of this leg.
"For the last 24 hours of the leg, everyone has been working
incredibly hard to get in front of Green Dragon and we got within
a mile of them. They had managed to get further inshore than
us and picked up the breeze just a few minutes earlier, which
gave them valuable miles." |
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Team Russia, skippered by Andreas
Hanakamp (AUT) takes seventh place on leg 3 of
the Volvo Ocean Race from India to Singapore, crossing
the finish line at 00:08:25 GMT.
Photo © Dave Kneale / Volvo Ocean Race.
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"The leg
was a different challenge again, with forecasts unreliable
in the light winds. Again, the fleet was close together from
start to finish which shows how close the racing is. I am
happy to get to Singapore, looking forward what they come
up with after the great time we had in India. Thanks to my
sailing team for the incredible effort they put in right
to the finish line" added Hanakamp.
Delta Lloyd (Roberto Bermudez / ESP) who is limping with
a damaged keel ram, will be the next boat to finish later
tomorrow. |
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Team Russia, skippered by Andreas
Hanakamp (AUT) takes seventh place on leg 3 of
the Volvo Ocean Race from India to Singapore,
crossing the finish line at 00:08:25 GMT.
Photo © Dave Kneale / Volvo Ocean Race.
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Leg
Three Finishing Order Singapore
1. Telefónica Blue: 8 points (FINISHED)
2. PUMA : 7 points (FINISHED)
3. Ericsson 3: 6 points (FINISHED)
4. Ericsson 4: 5points (FINISHED)
5. Telefónica Black: 4 points (FINISHED)
6. Green Dragon: 3 points (FINISHED)
7. Kosatka Team Russia: 2 points (FINISHED)
Overall Leaderboard (Subject to Protest)
1. Ericsson 4: 35 points (FINISHED)
2. Telefónica Blue: 30.5 points (FINISHED)
3. PUMA : 27.5 points (FINISHED)
4. Ericsson 3: 23.5 points (FINISHED)
5. Green Dragon: 20.5 points (FINISHED)
6. Telefónica Black: 19.5 points (FINISHED)
7. Team Russia: 10.5 points (FINISHED)
8. Delta Lloyd: 8 points (RACING)
Visit www.volvooceanrace.org for
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Previous
Leg 3 Daily Articles. |
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| Delta Lloyd Safely Finishes Leg Three - 22:16 GMT Tuesday, December 23, 2008. |
| Green
Dragon - Kosatka Team Russia Battle To The End - 01:36
GMT Tue, Dec 23, 2008. |
| Fifth place for Telefónica Black - 20:01 GMT Monday, December 22, 2008. |
| Hard-Fought Victory For Telefónica Blue - 18:00 GMT Monday, December 22, 2008. |
| "Mentally And Physically, It’s A Killer" -
Leg 3 Day 10 - 17:58 GMT Mon, Dec 22, 2008. |
| Pressure On In Home Strait - Leg 3 Day 9 - 11:41 GMT Sunday, December 21, 2008. |
| Eyes Wide Open - Leg 3 Day 8 - 11:47 GMT Saturday, December 20, 2008. |
| Ericsson 4 Back On Top - Leg 3 Day 7 - 11:49 GMT Friday, December 19, 2008. |
| Delta Lloyd Limping - Leg 3 Day 6 - 17:53 GMT Thursday, December 18, 2008. |
| Telefonica Blue V Ericsson 4 - Leg 3 Day 6 - 14:33 GMT Thursday, December 18, 2008. |
| Risky
Business For Telefónica Blue - 14:49 GMT Wednesday,
December 17, 2008. |
| The Beat From Hell - Leg 3 Day 4 - 14:57 GMT Tuesday, December 16, 2008. |
| The Pirate Waypoint - 14:43 GMT Monday, December 15, 2008. |
| All I Want For Christmas Is A Podium Finish - 12:13 GMT Sunday, December 14, 2008. |
| PUMA
Leads As Volvo Ocean Race Leg 3 Gets Underway - 12:49
GMT Sat, Dec 13, 2008. |
| Sailing Into The Unknown - 15:31 GMT Friday, December 12, 2008. |
| New
Technology Brings Volvo Ocean Race Closer - 16:18
GMT Thursday, Dec 11, 2008. |
| Green Dragon announces 2 crew changes for Leg 3 - 14:13 GMT Wednesday, Dec 10 2008. |
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