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Grael's holy grail

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:00 +0200

Torben Grael reflects on the achievement of winning the 2008-09 race as skipper of Ericsson 4 - the challenges, the highlights - and hints at the prospect of returning for the next edition of the event.

The end of the road

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0200

Nearly 40,000 miles later, the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race has reached the end of the road. On Sunday night, in St. Petersburg, the final prizegiving ceremony was held, and it was an emotional affair.

Champagne on the beach

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0200

The beach along the bank of the Neva River was the scene of the public prizegiving on Sunday afternoon for the Volvo Ocean Race. All eight teams were called to the stage, to celebrate their accomplishments.

Happy faces, tired eyes

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:30:00 +0200

More than 37,000 miles have been sailed, 11 ports visited in 10 countries on five continents. Conditions were often horrendous, the lifestyle primitive, the risks and adventure unimaginable. The latest epic is over.

Leg 10: Finish Blog - It's all over

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:30:00 +0200

It’s taken almost nine months and covered over 37,000 nautical miles, but the fleet has finished Leg 10 in St. Petersburg, and with it, this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. See live coverage of the culmination of this extraordinary adventure here...

Leg 10: Live blog, day two, PM

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:55:00 +0200

After eight months and over 37,000 nautical miles, the fleet is in the home straight, headed up the Gulf of Finland to the finish line in St. Petersburg. We have live coverage of Leg 10 right here.

PUMA EMAIL 'An outrageous year'

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:43:48 +0200

We've been doing this now for 450,000 miles and if all goes to plan we’ll be finished in around 50 miles. By the time I’m done I’ll have served around 4170 meals

GREEN DRAGON EMAIL: 'We have won many battles and achieved more than many dreamed possible'

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:31:35 +0200

Time is running down in the 08/09 Volvo Ocean Race. We have had the last in-port race, the last pro-am race, the last day of corporate sailing and the last Green Dragon Party.

Leg 10: Live blog, day two, AM

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:30:00 +0200

After eight months and over 37,000 nautical miles, the fleet is in the home straight, headed up the Gulf of Finland to the finish line in St. Petersburg. We have live coverage of Leg 10 right here.

PUMA EMAIL: 'The last part of our amazing voyage'

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:01:02 +0200

Not much happening on the boat at the moment and with about 140 miles to the finish it’s really just a case of trying to keep the speed on and the other guys behind us.