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An alternative worth watching is at
In Response To: Volvo Ocean Race ()

http://www.voile.banquepopulaire.fr/Maxi-Trimaran-Banque-Populaire-V/cartographie-c5191.html

The site is for a monster French Tri trying to beat the non-stop round the world record of 48 days. So far they are averaging about 600 miles/day, and have passed Cape Town. They made 800 miles in 24 hours yesterday.

I have not found an English language site, but even if you do not read French, the site is fun.

The above link is for the live map. Click on the tiny house to see the whole world. Then you can click on the video cameras to see shots of cruising at 42 knots in the South Atlantic etc.

Same boat tried for the record last year, and had to abandon becasue of a rudder failure. If they hang together they are seem set to make it round (english channel to english channel) in about 40 days.

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