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Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009
Leg 7 Boston - Galway
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Fotogalerie Leg 7
THE EVEN KEEL PROJECT
PUMA wins inportrace
Ankunft Ericsson 3
Ericsson 4 gewinnt Leg 7 in Galway
Ericsson3 vor Start Leg7
15.05.2009
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is ready to face the North Atlantic for leg seven as the teams make their final preparations ahead of Saturday’s start. The transatlantic crossing is weighing heavily on the minds of the skippers. As Ian Walker said, “these could be the hardest miles we sail.”
The race start is scheduled for 13:00 local time in Boston Harbor (17:00 GMT), with the starting line directly off the race village at Fan Pier in Boston. The fleet will make a loop of the harbour before heading out to sea to Galway, some 2,500 nautical miles away.
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Ericsson 4 Erste in Galway
Ericsson 4 in Boston
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At the skipper’s press conference ahead of the start, local hero Ken Read promised his PUMA team, currently standing third on the leaderboard, would put their best foot forward, in an effort to earn their first victory of the race.
The Mayor of Galway was on hand at the skippers’ press conference today to extend his welcome, in advance, to the teams. Mayor Padraig Conneely told the teams his city was very proud to be hosting the Irish stopover.
“We’re a cultural city, an old maritime city, renowned for art and culture and sport as well. Our dock area is right in the centre of the city, and I know you’re going to enjoy yourselves. I wish you all the very best of luck, and the city will be on full alert to welcome you.”
The start of leg seven of the Volvo Ocean Race will take place in Boston Harbor, off Fan Pier, at 13:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Saturday.
Lizzie (Green) Ward – Senior Race Press Officer (Race HQ - UK)
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31.05.2009 - FURTHER RULE CHANGES FOR 2011 VOLVO OCEAN RACE
30.05.2009 - FIRST WIN FOR PUMA IN GALWAY IN-PORT RACE
29.05.2009 - IN-PORT RACE ON GALWAY BAY PROMISES TO BE SPECTACULAR
29.05.2009 - PUMA poised for Galway In Port Race this weekend
24.05.2009 - DELTA LLOYD BEATS TELEFÓNICA BLACK AND ERICSSON 3
24.05.2009 - TOP MARKS AGAIN FOR ERICSSON 4
24.05.2009 - PUMA PIPS GREEN DRAGON BY THREE MILES
24.05.2009 - PUMA fights back to finish incredible second in Galway
23.05.2009 - HIGH SPEED DRAG RACE TO GALWAY FINISH
22.05.2009 - PUMA BREAKS RUDDER AS VOLVO FLEET PUTS THE HAMMER DOWN
22.05.2009 - PUMA breaks rudder mid-way across Atlantic Ocean
21.05.2009 - ROLLERCOASTER RIDE TOWARDS THE EMERALD ISLE
20.05.2009 - A NEW GAME STARTS
19.05.2009 - TELEFÓNICA BLUE WINS GATE POINTS
18.05.2009 - FLEET FOCUSES ON SCORING GATE Ahead
18.05.2009 - THE HANS HORREVOETS ROOKIE TROPHY
17.05.2009 - FOGGY START TO ATLANTIC CROSSING
16.05.2009 - CLOSE ACTION AS TELEFÓNICA BLUE LEADS AT START OF VOLVO OCEAN RACE LEG SEVEN
16.05.2009 - Salma Hayek sails aboard PUMA in Boston
15.05.2009 - ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
15.05.2009 - REAL AND VIRTUAL WORLDS COLLIDE FOR GREEN DRAGON
13.05.2009 - VOLVO OCEAN RACE CREW LIST LEG SEVEN: BOSTON - GALWAY
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