The race has finished in a spectacular way, with another very close finish. With a first for the black boat and a third for us, a successful leg for the Telefónica team.
So…
I really don’t know what to say other than – ‘It’s over’. This unbelievable adventure of a lifetime is over. I can’t believe it. To be honest, I am a bit dazed right now.
It was an historic moment tonight in St Petersburg, Russia, when as the White Night turned to dawn the Volvo Ocean Race fleet, led by Telefónica Black in a thrilling climax, crossed the tenth and final finish line of this nine-month, 37,000 nm race around the world.
0141 GMT this morning we managed to do what we have tried to achieve many times during the last eight months…To win a leg!
I now know that I have heard it all. This race has been extended! The race organizers didn’t think the previous 37,000 miles were long enough so this leg has been extended. Oh my God.
Time is running down in the 08-09 Volvo Ocean Race. We have had the last in-port race, the last pro-am race, the last day of corporate sailing and the last Green Dragon party.
