Everest of sailing clashes to the Cape.
CAPE TOWN – Some of the world’s most adventurous sailors will embark on the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, known as the Everest of sailing, on Sunday.
Seven teams will endeavour to complete a 7 000 nautical mile trip from Lisbon to Cape Town today, which could take up to 22 days to complete.
The race will see sailors travel some 45 000 nautical miles in an around the world race culminating in a finish in The Hague, Netherlands next year. The fleet is expected to arrive in Cape Town on November 24.
The race is one of the most celebrated on the yachting calendar, and brings together a bunch of sailors who will undergo sleep deprivation and immense physical exhaustion as they battle the elements.
Source: iol.co.za
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