BACK TO FULL SPEED

BACK TO FULL SPEED Great news from the team AkzoNobel crew out on the Southern Ocean this morning: the second mast repair has worked and the sailors were able to rehoist the mainsail at first light this morning. In his latest video update from the on board Volvo Ocean Race on board reporter James Blake captured the tense moment this morning when the sailors held their breath as they gingerly hoisted the mainsail. The relief was palpable as the repair held and within minutes they were back to full speed for the first time in three days. At the 0700 UTC (0800 CET) position report the crew was sailing at 22 knots (41 kilometers per hour) and gaining miles on the main pack.