#VolvoOceanRace / What happened exactly between Alicante and Cape Town?

Leg 1, done. The seven boats are now in the South African marina, the 66 sailors on dry land. But what happened exactly between Alicante and Cape Town? How did Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing hang on to win, why did MAPFRE come last?

credit : A Sanchez [pics] 

Vidéo / Alicante to Cape Town, let's go ! #VolvoOceanRace

The fleet of the 12th Volvo Ocean Race raced out of Alicante on Saturday for the punishing first leg to Cape Town with rains and strong winds forecast to greet them in the opening eight hours.