Ericsson 4, as expected won the Volvo Ocean Race - Leg Two, from Cape Town, South Africa to Cochin, India. They reached Cochin at 0422:30 local time (2252:30 GMT on Nov. 29). According to the press release, Ericsson 4 completed the 4,450-nautical-mile leg from Cape Town,South Africa, in 14 days, 11 hours, 32 minutes and 30 seconds. The crew earned 12 points on the leg - 8 points for the leg win and 4 points for first at the scoring gate. Ericsson 4 now has 26 points total and retains the fleet lead.
Further, the statement says, "In the end, Ericsson 4 was made to wait painfully for this victory. It took nearly nine hours to complete the final 65 nautical miles, a snail's pace for the speedy VO 70s. While they were drifting to the finish, the fleet was closing up from behind."
"We're very happy to be here. Very relieved and very satisfied. Relief is a common emotion after how light it got at the end," said watch captain Stu Bannatyne. "There's always a risk to get overtaken when you park up. The others can see where you're parked and it can all disappear very quickly. Fortunately we had enough."
Good work, to Ericsson 4 crew!
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