Lava-covered piece of continent is an ancient remnant, left over from the break-up of the supercontinent, Gondwana, which started about 200 million years ago.
Groupama et ses cinq concurrents se bagarrent avec un Indien compliqué : un creux barométrique leur barre le chemin. « Les routages s'affolent, » écrit ce matin Yann RIOU, l'équipier média.
Team Telefónica snatched victory from CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand to win a thrilling first stage of Leg 2 by one minute and 57 seconds and strengthen their position at the top of the overall leaderboard.
Telefónica remporte ce soir le premier acte de l'étape entre Le Cap et Abu Dhabi. Après plus de 15 jours de course, une minute et 57 secondes le sépare seulement de CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, deuxième !
Franck CAMMAS has vowed his Groupama sailing team will come back stronger in the next phase of the Volvo Ocean Race after missing out on a top-three position in the first stage of Leg 2.
As part of the anti-piracy measures introduced for Leg 2 from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi and Leg 3 to Sanya, China the boats will enter a 'Stealth Zone' on their way to the secret safe haven port.
There was no prospect of a festive truce for the Volvo Ocean Race teams on Sunday as CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand battled to hold on to their lead in the face of a Christmas Day fightback from Team Telefónica.
Pas de jour férié pour les cinq Volvo Open 70 qui progressent vers l'arrivée de la première partie de l'étape entre Le Cap et Abu Dhabi. La flotte est menée par CAMPER, mais le bateau rouge gardera-t-il la tête jusqu'au bout ?