Challenges await the race team in leg two

In the leg two of the Volvo Ocean race, starting from Cape Town on Saturday, the race team is open to various threats. According to the International organizers, “As it stands, the areas of most concern are the waters off the coast of Somalia, the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca, the stretch of water between west Malaysia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra that will come into play on leg three.” The race will pass through areas where there is the history of piracy incidents.

In leg two, the racers are apprehensive of the high water traffic, on their way to Kochi, India. They are worried off hitting the small boats, which are hardly noticeable. They also fear if this will be a hindrance to their sailing, as the number of fishing boats in numerous as to walk from coast to coast on them, according to a press release.