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2006
Volvo Ocean Race Leg 05 - Rio to Baltimore
Rio de Janeiro
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Part ofVolvo Ocean Race 2005 - 2006
OrganiserVolvo Ocean Race
Location Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
TypeYacht Race
ScopeInternational
StatusConfirmed
Leg 5 starts from Rio de Janeiro on the 2nd April 2006 at 1300GMT. Estimated date of arrival in Baltimore - 20th April 2006
The leg distance is approximately 5000 nautical miles
There are points to be gained en route during leg 5 as the fleet pass the scoring gate of Fernando da Noronha off the coast of Brazil
The fleet have to negotiate the fickle winds and weather systems of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone - otherwise known as the Doldrums
The leg distance is approximately 5000 nautical miles
There are points to be gained en route during leg 5 as the fleet pass the scoring gate of Fernando da Noronha off the coast of Brazil
The fleet have to negotiate the fickle winds and weather systems of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone - otherwise known as the Doldrums
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VOR Leg 5 Rio to Baltimore - Weather View
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