I got the chance to sail the vinner-V70 in the Volvo Ocean Race for one day. I can tell that 8 hours did feel like the double if not triple. How do they do it for 40 days and night in rough sea?! I am impressed. And the funny thing is that it took me up until now to really understand the power in these monstrous machines.
About one hour out from where the start for leg 10 in VOR were about a week ago the rain came upon us. As on all these boats all crew member has a number so there were just to chose whoms to use, I lend the jacket of Torben Grail, felt huge in double meaning.
It were a Volvo Ocean Race Clinic which basically means that there are about 4 crew onboard and the rest are others, in this case youths that had won or were given the opportunity to sail these boats. Skipper Magnus Olsson on Ericsson 3 and Brad Jackson at Ericsson 4 guided them and improved their skills and I can tell that these youths took it all in and were a bit shy in the beginning. Form 14 – 17 years old active sailors that one-day hope to be a part of their own VolvoOceanRace.
Kajsa Sundklev loved her position as skipper, during the day the kids were able to try different posts and they all ended up with their favorites.
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Another part of this event were to deliver a pep-talk, to be rule models by telling their own stories of how they from all over the world were hand picked to be a part of this two year race. The importance of being skilled in your profession but as important to be a team player and to have the right attitude.
With Axel Mgdahl as navigator the race- route between Ericcson3 and Ericsson4 were worked out and then for the kids to follow through
They day ended with a sleepover for the kids at Ericsson 3 and for me I had to go back to Sandhamn and the incoming boats in this years Eurocard Gotland Runt where Data com finished as the overall winner.
A full piece of the day at Ericsson4 will be up shortly together with radio pieces from the day and some interviews.
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