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DAY 9: THE FLEET COMPRESSES

The fleet have compressed overnight as the front runners slow, the rest of the fleet are playing catch up.  The Doldrums are on the horizon and for PUMA their lead has been diminished. Green Dragon are now in joint third and the most westerly boat of the fleet, some 70 miles from PUMA.

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DAY 7: A TOUGH 24 HOURS

It has been a tough 24 hours onboard Green Dragon.  The approach south has seen the Dragon lose some crucial miles, but with just under 5000 miles to go the feeling onboard is positive and there is still a long road ahead.  The next obstacle ahead is the Doldrums....

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GREEN DRAGON TAKES THE LEAD

After nearly 1000 miles at sea Green Dragon has taken pole position of the eight boat fleet.  They have extended a small 6 mile lead over Ericsson 4 with the rest of the pack close behind. The next 24 hours will prove challenging, as the navigators choose the route south through the Canary Islands. 

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  • Anthony Merrington
  • Pit/Trim/Helm
  • 35
  • 1.87 m"
  • 96 Kg

PLACE OF BIRTH: Australia
CURRENT HOME TOWN: Cambridge, New Zealand
NICKNAME: Youngster

FIRST SAILING MOMENT/WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO SAIL:
On pittwater in Sydney on a manly junior with my older brother.

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN SAILING:
25

TOP FIVE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN SAILING:
1) 2nd Volvo Ocean Race 20005/06
2) Sydney To Hobart Win 2007

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP:
Older, and to be able to buy all the hot chips i wanted.

WHITBREAD/VOLVO HISTORY:
2001/2 With SEB
2005/6 Pitares Of The Caribbean

AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY:
2007 With Victory challenge

OLYMPIC HISTORY:
Last in sycronised swimming in 1996

MY WORST MOMENT (SAILING):
Breaking mast with SEB in southern ocean.

MY BEST MOMENT (SAILING):
Getting to land after breaking that mast 10 days later

FAVOURITE FOOD:
Lamb roast

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE LONG AMBITION:
To be healthy and happy.

WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT:
Slouching, sniffing

THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER:
Determined, realistic, happy.

STAR SIGN:
Capricorn

WHATS YOUR GREATEST FEAR:
Dying

 

 

 

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Ian Walker (British), Skipper

LOOKING AHEAD

I am now back in Singapore after 9 days away with my family on holiday in Bin Tan, Indonesia.  It was great to just get away from the chaos of the Volvo Ocean Race, spend time with my wife and kids, and also recharge the batteries.

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 Green Dragon Breaking News

13 hours, 33 minutes agoNEW CREW

Green Dragon have announced new crew for the In Port race and for Leg 4 to Qingdao in China. Read more here .

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  • CURRENT LEGLEG 3
  • LEG LENGTH1,950nm

Leg Progress

   

  • Green Dragon
  • Leader
  • CURRENT LEG--
  • LEG LENGTH--
1 Ericsson 4 35.0
2 Telefonica Blue 30.5
3 PUMA Ocean Racing 27.5
4 Ericsson 3 23.5
5 Green Dragon 20.5
6 Telefonica Black 19.5
7 Team Russia 10.5
8 Delta Lloyd 9.0

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