Sea sickness and waves as high as five metres are making life difficult for all six teams on the first day of the second stage of Leg 4 from Sanya to Auckland

Team Telefonica continued their domination of the Volvo Ocean Race today as they edged out a victory in the Sanya Haitang In-Port Race, narrowly beating Puma Ocean Racing to claim a maximum six points.

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After making her debut last year with the sporting S version, the second example of the Daemon 75 has a less extreme look. Hull number two, being finalised at the yard, will be equipped in the standard version with three cabins, instead of two, and a glass door aft

Team Telefónica became the first team to win the first three legs of a Volvo Ocean Race in 22 years as they swept to glory in Leg 3 from Abu Dhabi to Sanya.Read More

Pressure is mounting on Leg 3 leaders Team Telefónica as the fleet continues to compress with just over one day’s racing remaining on the charge to Sanya, China.

The five teams who squeezed their way out of the congested Singapore Strait yesterday are set to face brutal conditions over the next 24 hours in the South China Sea on the final 1000 miles of upwind sailing of the second stage of Leg 3 to Sanya in China.

The manoeuvre by Monti's government takes yards, ports and recreational sailors back thirty years in time