The Ocean Race - sailing (Wikipedia)
(Online details here.)Wikipedia page for the Ocean Race sailing race
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Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: The Volvo Ocean Race of 2017-18 was a mult-person sailing race made up of 7 yachts, sailing 10 legs, with an additional 12 in-port races. There were a number of changes to this edition. Sailors were able to provide social media updates, new male/female ratios were introduced,Onboard Reporters rotated between teams, a new scoring system was used, the yachts were upgraded with Hydro generators for back-up power, and all teams sailed the 2017 Fastnet Race. During Leg 7 of the race, John Fisher, 47, a British citizen who lived in Adelaide, was swept overboard from Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag and lost at sea 2,250 kms (1,400 miles) west of Cape Horn. For more information see This Wikipedia page.
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