SIGHTINGS volvo update: cape town to abu dhabi As this issue goes to press, the Volvo Ocean Race’s second leg from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi should be nearing its completion. The thrilling first leg and first stopover set an early tone for the race. Racing 6,487 miles from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa, the seven boats entered in this 12th edition of the VOR (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) have sailed into a new era with the introduction of one-design boats — that is the big news of the race so far. After nearly a month at sea, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by double-Olympic medalist Ian Walker beat the Franco-Chinese Team Dongfeng to the finish line by just 12 minutes to secure the Leg One victory, while simultaneously offering a compelling answer to the prerace speculation about whether the switch to one-design Volvo 65s was going to be a good thing. With port-starboard crossings well out
SPREAD GILLES MARTIN-RAGET / TEAM ALVIMEDICA
INSET DAVID RAMOS / VOLVO OCEAN RACE
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san francisco boat With the San Francisco Giants on winter break, McCovey Cove will have plenty of room for the second annual Progressive San Francisco Boat Show on January 2225. Boats on the water will be displayed in the Cove, while land-based exhibits will be located at Pier 48, with plenty of parking nearby. New boats for sale will include Beneteaus, Catalinas, Hanses, Sabres, Jeanneaus, J/Boats and Seawind catamarans. A selection of used brokerage boats will be available too. In addition to booths offering marine products and services, Fred's Shed In-