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Fotogalerie Leg 10
27 June 2009
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PUMA finish second overall in Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09
PUMA second in leg ten after tough fight
June 27, 2009 – The PUMA Ocean Racing team today finished the Volvo Ocean
Race 2008-09 in second place overall. Having led the fleet right from the
start of leg ten, which took the team 400 miles from Stockholm, Sweden to
St Petersburg, Russia, PUMA lost out to Telefonica Black in a tight battle
for victory in the final few minutes, crossing the line just a few boat
lengths behind in second place. After over 37,000 nautical miles of racing
and 143 days at sea in one of the world’s toughest sporting events, the
PUMA Ocean Racing team were thrilled to reach St Petersburg and finish the
race in second place overall, an outstanding achievement.
Leg ten, the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 took PUMA just 37
hours to complete, sailing east from the coast of Sweden to St Petersburg,
at the head of the Gulf of Finland. Beginning the leg in 15 knots of wind,
PUMA led from the very start and ended the leg in a tight match race with
Telefonica Black in lighter breeze just off the fortified port of
Kronstadt at 04:42 local (00:42 GMT/20:42 June 26 EDT). After a parade up
the Neva River into the beautiful city of St Petersburg crowded by
spectators, PUMA’s il mostro will this afternoon dock in the race village
at the historic St Peter and Paul Fortress.
The PUMA Ocean Racing team has shown an extraordinary level of seamanship,
courage and competitive spirit throughout the Volvo Ocean Race. A round
the world adventure that has taken in eleven ports in ten countries, the
PUMA team have raced their hearts out around the globe. Each leg of the
race brought intense weather conditions, crazy boat speeds, navigation of
dangerous seas and uncharted waters, broken equipment and even injuries
onboard. Performing very consistently throughout the race, the team, which
was announced only six months before the race began in Alicante, Spain in
October 2008 have finished eight of ten legs on the podium, with a win in
leg nine, as well as achieving podium finishes in six of seven In Port
races.
Speaking upon his arrival in St Petersburg, Skipper Ken Read (USA)
commented: “We’ve just sailed around the world! Hats off to Telefonica
Black. Congratulations to all those guys, they’ve worked hard for their
first leg win. We finished very strongly even if we were nipped by them at
the end this morning. In the last bunch of legs we’ve been the best boat
with a streak of firsts and seconds. No other boat in the race has done
that. It’s a good way to finish up and nice proof that we have something
good with our amazing team and our beautiful boat.”
“The big picture is that we finished the Volvo Ocean Race in second place,
everyone is safe and the boat has been spectacular. We have a lot to be
proud of, this whole team; the sailors, the shore team, everyone behind
the scenes like the boat designers and of course everyone at PUMA. Our
team is ending on an incredibly high note. We’re on a roll right now, so
in a way it’s a bit of a shame that we’re ending. But at the same time, we
have reached our goal: to be successful in this race.”
“I can’t believe that this unbelievable adventure of a lifetime is over;
it’s the end of an era for us. We’re all feeling relieved, glad that we
have accomplished our goals, but in a way also really sad. We are hugely
indebted to all of our team’s friends, fans and relatives. This race is
the absolute best event in sailing. Let the celebrations begin because all
of PUMA Ocean Racing deserves it!”
The overall prizegiving for the race will take place in St Petersburg at
12:00 local (08:00 GMT/04:00 EDT) on Sunday June 28. PUMA has entered a
new premium category and was the only Sportlifestyle company to
participate in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. For more information about
the race, team and the PUMA Sailing collections, please visit
www.pumaoceanracing.com
Alongside PUMA’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, PUMA launched a full range
of marine clothing and apparel, from offshore sailing gear to onshore
lifestyle fashion. The PUMA Sailing Performance collection was developed
and tested by the PUMA Ocean Racing team itself, and was worn by the team
throughout the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. The PUMA Sailing Lifestyle
collection takes inspiration from the sport.
For more information on Puma Ocean Racing, please contact:
Bridgid Murphy or Kate Fairclough - PUMA Ocean Racing
Tel: +1 978 996 5155 or +44 7827 277 517
bridgid.murphy@puma.com or kate.fairclough@puma.com
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