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The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is charging into a challenging first night at sea with winds over 30-knots forecast. Here is a taster of what's to come...Download the epic aerial footage here
The Chinese-flagged Dongfeng Race Team converted a strong start into an early lead as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet embarked on Leg 2, a 7,000 nautical mile race from Lisbon to Cape Town.
Conditions were perfect for the leg start, but the forecast was for one of the hardest night the fleet has seen to date, with gale force winds over 30-knots and big ocean swells of over 4-metres.
For the Volvo Ocean Race rookies in the fleet, it promises to be a baptism of fire, a hard night of nail-biting action as the fleet charges far offshore on one of the iconic legs of the race.
Read the full story here and check out the incredible images below.
