Volvo Ocean Race: Evolution of the Species



10:12 PM Sat 9 Oct 2010 GMT
'illbruck arrives in Sydney Harbour to win Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean race' Carlo Borlenghi ?
Through any round the world race project, from concept to completion, time is the enemy. But in the rarefied, highly driven atmosphere which prevails in yacht-racing circles, there are few quiet places in this world where some extra moments to reflect are more of a pleasure than the entrance lobby of Farr Yacht Design. It is an otherwise relatively anonymous steel, glass and concrete building, blessed with a pleasant view over Annapolis' East Creek yacht marinas, but the waiting area, with its dozens of half models and representations of generations of successful Farr yachts, is an instant snapshot of the ...


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by Andi Robertson, Volvo Ocean Race




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