The lead yacht in the non-stop Barcelona round-the-world 46,300km yacht race docked unexpectedly in Wellington last night for emergency repairs. The stop, which incurs a two-day time penalty, is to fix sail battens damaged as Virbac-Paprec 3 battled its way to Cook Strait.
Green Marine
about 15 years ago
Yacht Leading World Race Makes Surprise Stop In Wellington
The lead yacht in the non-stop Barcelona round-the-world 46,300km yacht race docked unexpectedly in Wellington last night for emergency repairs. The stop, which incurs a two-day time penalty, is to fix sail battens damaged as Virbac-Paprec 3 battled its way to Cook Strait.
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