Fuel Lifeline to Stranded PUMA - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12

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Uploaded by on Nov 23, 2011

Ken Read, Skipper "that is the most nerve-wracking thing I have done in a long time"!

PUMA Ocean Racing have completed a mid-sea fuel transfer that will allow them to reach land, the first phase of their logistical battle to stay in the Volvo Ocean Race.

Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com

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  • ZIM is an Israeli owned vessel.....

  • @treetooone Don't worry, during racing time, the engine is sealed. The seal prevents inappropriate use.

  • how much do you think puma had to pay for that?

  • Good luck Puma, hope to see you at the start of leg 2!

  • incredible. Good luck puma, hope to see you back at the front of the pack soon.

  • Simples...mas vale a pena pôr no subconsciente para ser automatico...e sem dramas! Um pormenor: saquinho para pagar....

  • We are still hoping to see you around cape horn in a couple months!!!!

  • @treetooone: they have to have 'driving engines' for many reasons. They need them for getting in and out of slips, marinas and channels. As you can see from this video they need them for safety when the sh!t hits the fan. They cannot be used from start to finish in professional racing. Sometimes they have have to drop a light anchor to prevent drifting backwards when fighting a strong current and doldrums(zero or very light winds).

  • Congrats guys! I read an article and ZIM Monaco is under the fleet of Danaos Shipping. Respect and congrats one more time!

  • its not like they turn the engine on when they feel like it.

    they have to abandon racing, report they are breaking the seal on the engine, theres all this protocol around using it

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