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volvo ocean race the toughest waters and
the best sports sailors in a race around the
globe in counter clockwise direction is the
sailing equivalent of conquering the everest.
hard to describe, but even harder to step in the
shoes of the thousands of daring participants,
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for whom the volvo ocean race is simply an
obsession > A deafening noise, near zero visibil-
ity, enduring the onslaught of the waves strug-
gling to stay afloat without equipment. Life is on
the line. Finally, one of the sailor yields and reach-
es for the ladder. Two minutes later, only seven
minutes have passed, and the instructor stops
the exercise to save the rest. They are in a pool
that simulates harsh climate conditions and gen-
erates waves, wind, rain, lights and noise. Even
the best oceanic sailors in the planet must attend
survival courses, regardless of their accumulated