To avoid pirates, five multimillion-dollar yachts involved in the Volvo Ocean Race are being transported on an armed ship through the Indian Ocean.
The decision to load and ship the boats - because the area was deemed too dangerous to sail - is unprecedented in the sport, organizers said.
The 15-ton yachts with 31-metre masts still in place were hoisted and placed in custom-built cradles on board the ship at an undisclosed "safe haven"
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