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SBARTSTV News Video Courtesy Volvo Ocean Racing. Yacht Racing News Volvo Ocean Race Cape Town to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing blazed a comeback trail after speeding around the Cape Town inshore course and leading the fleet on the Leg 2 charge to their home base at Abu Dhabi just days after replacing the boat's broken mast.

After a slow motion start with a light breeze in the shadow of Table Mountain, Abu Dhabi gained pace and led to the top mark, followed by Groupama sailing team, CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG, Team Sanya and Team Telefónica, who stalled on the start line.

But as the westerly wind eased to five knots and the fleet made their way around the 11-mile inshore course Ian Walker's Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team extended their lead at the Cape Town leaving mark.

Hundreds of spectators, fans, friends and families gathered at the Cape Town Race Village to give the 66 sailors warm, energetic and at times tearful farewells.

Telefónica supporters donned team colours and loudly blared their vuvuzelas in vocal support of the race leaders. Team Telefónica extended her lead by winning Saturday's V&A Waterfront In-Port Race, scoring six points to take their overall score to 37.

Skipper Iker Martínez said his team had a solid strategy and would try their best to fend off the challengers. Hot on their heels are CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, intent on winning Leg 2 and stealing the lead. Also close behind are third-place Groupama, with an excited Franck Cammas keen to "get back to ocean racing

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