How Did The Pro Crew of Vestas Wind Hit a Charted Island?!?!?
In the 2014 Volvo Ocean Race Team Vestas Wind smashed into a charted reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
The crash destroyed their boat, and left the sailing world wondering how could this happen to a team of professional sailors with the best equipment available.
That’s exactly what we’re going to find out in this video.
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In the 2014 Volvo Ocean Race Team Vestas Wind smashed into a charted reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
The crash destroyed their boat, and left the sailing world wondering how could this happen to a team of professional sailors with the best equipment available.
That’s exactly what we’re going to find out in this video.
Disclaimer:
- This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment.
- There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or its fitness for a particular purpose.
- There are risks of injury, death, drunkenness, and financial hardship involved in sailing.
- The skipper is always responsible for the safety of their vessel and crew.
- Sailing Tips is not responsible or liable in any way for anything that happens on or anywhere near your boat or any boat that we are not in command of.
#sailing #VolvoOceanRace #VolvoOcean65 #howtosail #learntosail #sailingtips
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