Pitstop over, Alicante here we come!

11th September 2008

Team Delta Lloyd (ex ABN AMRO ONE) departed Cobh (14:20 Thursday.) Ger O'Rourke helmed her out past Roches point and into the Atlantic. The boat flew the RWYC of Ireland ensign.

O'Rourke's Volvo 70 limped back to dock in Cork on Tuesday to effect repairs on hydraulic systems.

The first-generation Volvo Ocean Race boat was escorted into the Haulbowline naval base by a local RIB.

O'Rourke, who bought the winning ABN Amro boat from the last race, told Afloat that a minor hydraulic failure became apparent when the crew were 150 miles to the southwest of Ireland, during their passage from Limerick to the race start in Alicante. The damage meant that the crew could not cant the keel, and with big winds predicted en route, the decision was taken to head for safety in Cork Harbour.

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