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Neal McDonald (British), Watch Leader

All in all

We came out pretty unscathed we broke a few little bits here and there, we had a little collision on the way but on the whole, for what could have happened in a leg like that I think we’ve come out pretty well.

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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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  • Neal McDonald
  • Watch Leader
  • 46
  • 1.82 m"
  • 98 Kg

PLACE OF BIRTH: Brighton
CURRENT HOME TOWN: Hamble

FIRST SAILING MOMENT/WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO SAIL:
Can’t remember, too long ago!

HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN SAILING: About 40 years

TOP FIVE GREATEST ACHEIVEMENTS IN SAILING:
1) 1st International 14 World Championship 1989
2) Representing UK in Seoul Olympics 1988 –FD crew
3) 2nd as skipper on Assa Abloy 2001-02
4) Winning ‘The Race’ as a watch captain on Club Med 2000
5) Winning Sydney Hobart in Assa Abloy

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP:
Sailor

WHITBREAD/VOLVO HISTORY:
Silk cut, ASSA ABLOY, ERICSSON

AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY:
Sydney 95, Victory 2007, oOrigin 2008

OLYMPIC HISTORY:
1988 Soeul Olympic

VOLVO ISAF YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY:
Member of the youth squad for 4 years

HOBBIES/OTHER SPORTS:
Fishing

MY WORST MOMENT (SAILING):
Mast coming down on silk cut in 1997 VOR

MY BEST MOMENT (SAILING):
Winning in 14 nationals with my bother Duncan in 1989

FAVOURITE FOOD:
Thai red beef curry

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE LONG AMBITION:
To earn a living having fun on the way!

WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT:
Work

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE MOTTO:
Never give up

THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER:
Happy good lucky

STAR SIGN:
Cancer

WHATS YOUR GREATEST FEAR:
MOB –man over board – offshore

 

 

 

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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

14 hours 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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