Do we have news for you! New sponsors, Prizes and verrry important info on the third leg, it's all in here so enjoy!
We're about to plunge back into the water with over 93.000 boats. It's going to be a crowded and tough course navigating between islands. To fully prepare the lot of you our expert Sebastien Destremau his written a third leg briefing.

IMPORTANT CORRECTION: The starting time of LEG 3 will be 11:00 GMT+1 (instead of previously announced 9:30 GMT+1).

• New Pro Sails sponsor
• Share the Volvo Ocean Race Game experience!
• Briefing LEG 3
• Prizes
• La Presa Middle School wins!

Unfortunately our friends of North Sails decided to stop the sponsoring of the Pro Sails. The good news is we can present a new sponsor! Smartrigging will be the pro sails sponsor for the next couple of legs. Be sure to check them out or leave a comment on the forum!
SmartRigging, founded in 2004, succeeded in adapting America's Cup and Ocean Racing rigging technology into fibre stays for yachts. This resulted quickly in SmartRigging being a serious partner for numerous Volvo Ocean Race and Vendée Globe teams such as PRB, Puma, Paprec Virbac, and Gitana.
Their engineers have constructed and produced lightweight endless wound rigging with high modulus fibres. These fibres are 80 to 90% lighter, and twice as strong as conventional steel rigging.

At this moment SmartRigging is producing the biggest set of lightweight rigging worldwide, for the 62 meter Schooner Athos!

The third LEG will bring us to Singapore. Here's the summary of the Briefing LEG 3 Cochin - Singapore.
» Click here for the full Briefing on the site

Don't worry if you cannot connect to your boat at the start of the leg. Your yacht will take off automatically until your first logon.

LEG	3
Length	1 950 miles
Start	Köchi / Cochin
Finish	Singapore
Start Date	Saturday 13 December 2008
Start Time	11:00 GMT+1 (corrected)
Course	Gate Waypoint The Pulau We scoring waypoint is a line true north of position 05° 50.000 N - 095°20.000 E leaving the Island Pulau We to starboard. Exclusion zone As opposed to the real VOR, there will not be any exclusion zone for the Virtual Race Finish Line The mark will be set @ 01°15.830 N - 103°36.010E The finish area is a large circle of circa 30nm in radius

Dress for Sailing Success


Team Delta Lloyd sponsor, and world famous fashion brand, Tommy Hilfiger joins the party!

Tommy Hilfiger is Team Delta Lloyd's sponsor in this year's edition of the Volvo Ocean Race and supplies the crew's shore apparel and inshore racing gear. This partnership expresses the shared vision of creating a platform for top sailors to use their talents in a cross training environment.

The winner of the third leg will win an official Tommy Hilfiger - Team Delta Lloyd sailing outfit (the Coastal Racing Jacket and Coastal Racing Long pant).
The number 2-10 will win an official Tommy Hilfiger - Team Delta Lloyd long sleeve zip up
» Click here to see the Tommy Hilfiger sailing collection

Lady Prize:
The first lady skipper arriving in Singapore will win a lovely TNG Ladies Sailing Watch. To participate in the all ladies race you have to be a member of the Women of the World Group.
» If you are a woman, you can ask for a group invite here. Ladies only!!