Ian Walker and his victorious Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew have the chance of a rare double when they attempt to win the Volvo Ocean Race In-Port Series.
It is with sadness that we report that two prominent sailors are missing, Swiss Yachtsman Laurent Bourgnon and London 2012 Olympian USA's Trevor Moore.
The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 finishes with the Inmarsat In-Port Race Gothenburg. Below, we run through a leg-by-leg review of the highlights of the offshore stages.
Team Alvimedica's skipper Charlie Enright (USA) won the final offshore battle of the Volvo Ocean Race, but the overall glory and trophy belonged firmly with his rival from Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Ian Walker (GBR).
A bold move to cover his opponent proved a winning strategy for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands' sailor Teddy Nicolosi. The 14-year-old Nicolosi won the 23rd International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted out of the St. Thomas Yacht Club.
It was a case of survival of the fittest for the final day of racing at the Extreme Sailing Series Act 4, Cardiff presented by Land Rover, that demanded all of the teams strength and skill to avoid collisions and capsizes.