Rulings by the independent international jury on Monday night mean that Abu Dhabi and Team Telefónica will each have to accept a two point penalty if they chose to haul their boats out of the water for repairs.
Similarly, overall race leaders Groupama will be docked two points if they opt to lower their mast for repairs.
Under race rules, the fleet is required to stay in the water with their masts in place during the Lorient stopover, but damage to a keel fairing on Abu Dhabi, two broken rudders on Telefónica and mast problems on Groupama meant all three made requests to the jury for dispensation.
Under the terms of the ruling posted on the race´s official noticeboard last night, only repairs specified in their requests may be carried out with any other remedial work or cleaning strictly prohibited.
All three teams are yet to announce whether they will take the points deduction or find a way to effect the repairs afloat.
From : Volvo Ocean Race
Similarly, overall race leaders Groupama will be docked two points if they opt to lower their mast for repairs.
Under race rules, the fleet is required to stay in the water with their masts in place during the Lorient stopover, but damage to a keel fairing on Abu Dhabi, two broken rudders on Telefónica and mast problems on Groupama meant all three made requests to the jury for dispensation.
Under the terms of the ruling posted on the race´s official noticeboard last night, only repairs specified in their requests may be carried out with any other remedial work or cleaning strictly prohibited.
All three teams are yet to announce whether they will take the points deduction or find a way to effect the repairs afloat.
From : Volvo Ocean Race
