a1d9dcb6-58b4-46b2-8b27-e4f973b25f7a/news/article/2005/november/turningthecorner/2005-11-25T16:21:26.64News | Turning the cornerNews | Turning the cornerVolvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 | News | Turning the cornertruef49f95fe-af48-4e6f-92fe-3ebb0980822dNews Story Creative 01Defaultnews_story_creative_01.xslt1Leg0116TeamABN AMRO ONE18TeamEricsson Racing Team20TeamBrasil 122TeamBrunel
92547ea6-ad62-49bc-bff5-f3f882011584Default2005-11-25T20:53:38.67722-08-08 1351 GMTNews | Turning the corner6b2cbb87-fa0a-4e84-be26-94ab4a3615dadedd5411-0a99-4421-a92a-410e547dec0fImagePrimaryMovd0e66e06-537f-413a-8188-7406a4c15418images/assets/turningthecorner_605x57.pngtrueTurning the cornerturningthecorner_605x57.png.png57605b19ca744-74b5-445d-801a-ad488b451a05images/assets/turningthecorner_605x57_thumb.pngfalseTurning the cornerturningthecorner_605x57_thumb.png{Width=605, Height=5.png910010ContentImageTurning the corner 605x572005-11-25T16:19:24.247falsefalsefalsefalsea4d5fcd4-4cd5-444a-b55d-23ebed2001bcImagePrimaryMovd0d2661d-cf19-4ab1-be28-136df56a5edcimages/assets/VOR2147_413x171.jpgtrueThree Brasil 1 crew on deck grinding, helming and trimming.VOR2147_413x171.jpg.jpg171413Brasil 145d7184c-7f0c-432e-a1a2-5a1564ddba0dimages/assets/VOR2147_413x171_thumb.jpgfalseThree Brasil 1 crew on deck grinding, helming and trimming.VOR2147_413x171_thumb.jpg{Width=413, Height=1.jpg41100Brasil 110ContentImageVOR2147_413x171,Turning the corner 413x1712005-11-25T20:19:23.82falsefalsefalsefalsed548453c-57a8-4c25-b57d-5f7117a67059ImagePrimaryMovd2e2f80e-663b-47fa-8a5d-726e710bda2eimages/assets/VOR2147_171x212.jpgtrueThree Brasil 1 crew on deck grinding, helming and trimming.VOR2147_171x212.jpg.jpg212171Brasil 178325b9a-ff80-4ac4-8d20-20119f7cfd67images/assets/VOR2147_171x212_thumb.jpgfalseThree Brasil 1 crew on deck grinding, helming and trimming.VOR2147_171x212_thumb.jpg{Width=171, Height=2.jpg10081Brasil 110ContentImageVOR2147_171x212,Turning the corner 171x212 earpiece2005-11-25T20:12:59.897falsefalsefalsefalsec614b369-83c5-4da5-aa34-169173a91d76ImagePrimaryMov4c866651-ec08-4f4f-8af2-90995022bd76images/assets/VOR2147_183x137.jpgtrueThree Brasil 1 crew on deck keeping cool in the southeast trades whilst grinding, helming and trimming.VOR2147_183x137.jpg.jpg137183Brasil 13ee17373-1049-4ae4-b8d2-831f6e271a8bimages/assets/VOR2147_183x137_thumb.jpgfalseThree Brasil 1 crew on deck keeping cool in the southeast trades whilst grinding, helming and trimming.VOR2147_183x137_thumb.jpg{Width=183, Height=1.jpg75100Brasil 110ContentImageVOR2147_183x137,Turning the corner 183x1372005-11-25T19:01:46.37falsefalsefalsefalse5ca6c2cd-681a-4f5d-9163-68160e7844b0TURNING THE CORNERfalse8d81aafe-9d1d-4a35-a20d-f0e061b35081/raceguide/_selfThis link will open another page in the Volvo Ocean Race websiteRace Guidea702e842-bf8a-4058-998c-2f71d28ba6d8ABN AMRO ONE skipper Mike Sanderson hinted two days ago the big break for home was coming in the next 24 hours, but as the scheds rolled in and clocks kept on ticking the move east did not come. Now, slowly but surely, the boats are all gently curving their course to swing around the high pressure system and begin the drag race home.cdfbc5be-6b29-44e3-94d3-ebabbcbd38c3It will only become apparent who is the true leader of this tightly packed fleet once the steering stops and the course is set straight at Cape Town. Then Roger the Race Robot will come into his element and the calculations for distance from port will give us a leader. 94aa1aa9-0320-48b7-928f-226fcde87176ABN AMRO ONE is sailing the most southern course while their fellow contender for the lead, Brasil 1, is 50 miles further north heading into lighter winds. Sandwiched by the leading pair are Ericsson and ABN AMRO TWO. The kids are currently giving Neal McDonald and his crew a lesson in reaching and are maintaining a 16 mile gap as they head down the same route. c83b8aa9-7114-40d3-9cfd-0d205a71f553Adrienne Cahalan, navigator on Brasil 1, reflects on the uncertainty of who will come out in front in the critical days ahead.dccaf5b0-6654-47ff-b3f9-22afde4c8895“The fleet is getting closer and closer together now and nerves are being stretched as we all choose the moment to turn the corner around the high pressure system and head more directly towards Cape Town. 75f78ae6-0b11-4019-bcce-99e124e4c34d“We are on the inside, so we are probably on the edge of the lighter wind, but that is the trade-off for sailing shorter miles. We have covered 4,600 miles since the start but after Fernando not all of it has been towards Cape Town. As Torben says, it is only the Father who knows who will come out in the best position. 733a460d-c222-416f-bbe3-eebc8cc87f6f“In spite of the tense racing atmosphere, the conditions today are second to none; a blue sky, 15 knots of wind and a smooth sea. It is hard to get better sailing than this. However, since Vigo we have been glued to the position and weather reports and at Day 14 things are no different.”6ef76700-3fc6-43a7-83e3-bf1d79575b75A team not experiencing the same intense competition is Sunergy and Friends. They have a good reason why their progress has been, well, not very fast. 7a6304b3-83b0-4e94-8be1-7001069dc897“We are now banging and crashing our way upwind in 15 to 20 knots, not unpleasant, but just not as fast as if we were reaching in the same conditions.1d187730-3711-4afb-84bb-ab6473eecbe3“We have just learnt why this has occurred (our less that favourable wind conditions). We have a sinner on board. I have just been informed that Mark Fullerton, who claimed to have crossed the Equator previously, did NOT sit in judgment in the Court of King Neptune on that crossing. We are doomed. The only way to ensure a safe passage with fair winds is for us to hold a special hearing and beg and grovel for King Neptune’s presence to judge Mark and find him guilty of heinous crimes, deliver his punishment,  and to accept him into the Realm of King Neptune.   c459ff43-f43d-4cd1-b677-0f2a08449179“We exhausted our creative juices with the punishments delivered to GT (Graeme Taylor) and Benny (Ben Jones) yesterday, so this is where we require some outside assistance (not of the type that would upset the Race Committee). We require some input as to the types of punishment that must be suffered by Mark in order to appease King Neptune, and Huey, the wind god. Please submit your suggestions with the subject, ‘Punish Mark’."It is happening later than expected, but the fleet is finally turning the corner and heading home for Cape Town 2005-11-25T17:00:00Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:00:00 UTC