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Damian Foxall (Irish), Watch Leader

A CLASSIC LEG

It is just a classic leg, The States to Europe. Especially for us Boston to Galway for us this time. It is a short leg at only 2, 500 miles but we get a bit of everything

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For the crew onboard Green Dragon the final days into Rio will be longer than anticipated as the reality of a 40 plus day leg sets in. The current leg leader Ericsson 3 has hit the second band of high pressure that is blocking the path to Rio and the chasing boats are closing the gap.

THE ROAD TO RIO

The leading boats continued on the long road north, they have passed the Falkland Islands and are now in a line as they tackle a band of high pressure. Positions over the last 24 have remained fairly consistent, Green Dragon is just 80 miles behind third placed PUMA, but they are still looking for an opportunity to strike if the fleet slows once again.

FROM HIGH TO LOW

The leading boats have hit a high pressure zone as they all battle north to Rio. The low pressure systems and roaring forties of the Southern Ocean are now a distant memory, but all four boats are caught in this system as they negotiate their way around the Falkland Islands. As a result there isn’t much change on the positions in terms of miles gained or lost in the last 24 hours.

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Interview with Damian Foxall - Cape Town finish

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Interview with Damian Foxal - Cochin finish

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Damian Foxall - Pre start Qingdao

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Damian Foxall celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

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Damian Foxall
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Since starting out Damian has sailed on a variety of campaigns, including two Volvo Ocean Races, and four ORMA Trimaran campaigns between 2002 - 2007. In 2007 Damian made history as the first Irish man ever to win a non-stop round the world race, he finished 1st onboard the Open 60 Paprec Virbac with French sailor John Pierre Dick, to win the two handed Barcelona World Race. Damian is also fluent in French and can speak some Spanish.

Career Highlights

Volvo Ocean Race
2005-06 Volvo Round the World race with Team Ericsson
2001-2002 Volvo Round the World race with Team TYCO, Pitman

European and World Championship
2002 Formula 18 circuit - Europe
2002 Nationals , Spanish Nationals and 2003 ISAF Worlds
2002 Formula 18 Europeans and Worlds
2002 Tornado Worlds and Clairefontaine Trophee

America’s Cup
2004 Challenge Americas Cup - ACT 2&3 Valencia
1995 Supporting role Team New Zealand for Americas Cup

Other sailing experience
2007 BARCELONA WORLD RACE Double handed
2004 1st - Qatar 2005 RTW race, Watch Captain

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Ian Walker (British), Skipper

THANK YOU

Over 37,000 miles completed, 10 legs, 11 stopover ports and so many memories along the way. It has been a tough campaign and an emotional rollercoaster at times but there is nothing else I would rather have been doing.

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