Tag: life at the extreme

Wake up, work, cook, clean, sleep. That's the life of a storyteller on the Volvo Ocean Race. It's one hell of a job, it's...

Nine months, over 40,000 miles - the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 has been epic, exhilirating and enthralling! source

The fleet completed Leg 9 - the last 1,250nm of the 2014-15 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. An incredible leg from Lorient to...

The fleet raced into Gothenburg at the end of Leg 9 - and the 12th edition of this race - in front of thousands...

Leg 8 - after a light start, the crews found themselves in frustratingly changeable conditions as they left Lisbon behind them. Team SCA led...

The Volvo Ocean Race marks a sad anniversary today. Nine years ago, Dutchman Hans Horrevoets, 32, of ABN AMRO TWO, was washed overboard at...

Check out the GoPro camera bringing a unique perspective to the Volvo Ocean Race! source

With the extreme sailing taking its toll on the crews, it’s always important to get a good meal inside you. The Onboard Reporters take...

This week, the sailors endure the cold and humidity of the tough Southern Ocean. The fleet conveys together again as the boats meet to...

This week, with Cyclone Pam bearing down on New Zealand, Race Management must make a difficult decision: whether or not to postpone the start...

After Dongfeng Race Team's dismasting on Monday morning, Charles Caudrelier and Damian Foxall give us an update on their progress and what they are...

Abu Dhabi Race Team talk us through the iceberg updates they receive on the boat and Phil Harmer's less technical approach to iceberg detection.