START Leg 3 VolvoOceanRace(Game)

The In-Port Race in Abu Dhabi offered and exciting and beautiful show of world class sailing. 

Abu Dhabi In-Port Race,  not too far before the Finish

Today Saturday 14the January 2012 will be the START of both the VolvoOceanRace and the VolvoOceanRaceGame. 


Leg 3 will bring the boats via the Straits of Hormouz, along the Indian Subcontinent southern point, and Sri Lanka into the channel between Malaysia and Island of Sumatra. After passing Singapore, it will go to the Finish in Sanya, China. see the route description Leg 3. 


The VolvoOceanRace will start at 10:00 GMT with a circuit in front of the Abu Dhabi harbour before setting sail to the loading point for the V70 boats, near Sharjah. 


The VolvoOceanRaceGame will start at 11:00 GMT from a starting point in front of the Abu Dhabi harbour. These boats are more courage's and will sail the whole leg themselves!


Fair winds to all :)  


For a review of the scorecard so far have a look at the TAB above with the proper name. 
A new Map for Leg 3 is available under the TAB progress map. It will show the daily position of my boat in the VolvoOceanRaceGame, and the leader of the   V70 boats (occasionally a indication for all V70 boats).