The international crew of the 11th Hour Racing Team, together with four other teams, yesterday set sail on Leg 3 of The Ocean Race from Cape Town, travelling east around the world to Itajaí, Brazil, for an estimated 35-day sea voyage – the longest leg in the race’s history.
The sailors will brave the world’s strongest winds, largest waves, freezing air and water temperatures, icy rain, sleet, and even snow – all while trying to keep their bodies and boats in working order as they race south of all three of the world’s southernmost capes: South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, Australia’s Cape Leeuwin, and Chile’s Cape Horn off the southern tip of South America.
The 11th Hour Racing Team (US), team Holcim – PRB (Switzerland), GUYOT environment team Europe…