Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA). Image copyright Ronald Koelink - foto-nautiek.nl
by Volvo Ocean Race media
The Rotterdam Gate Race, was completed this morning as the fleet passed by the Netherlands.
The gate race course was marked out by two rounding points requiring the fleet to complete a reaching loop. The idea was for the times set by the Volvo Open 70s to be logged and for professionals and amateurs to challenge those times when they were let loose on the course once the fleet had passed.
The 70s completed the 3.6 nautical mile time trial in 20-25 knots with the wind at 220. Ericsson 3, labouring at the back of the fleet in the Leg 8 standings, set the fastest time of 12 minutes 40 seconds. Thereafter the order was PUMA (14:03), Telefonica Black (14:35), Telefonica Blue (14:56), Green Dragon (14:58), Delta Lloyd (15:03), Ericsson 4 (15:11).
PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA). Image copyright Ronald Koelink - foto-nautiek.nl
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