Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 anti-piracy plan kicks into action

The latest stage of the Volvo Ocean Race’s anti-piracy plans kicked into action on Wednesday, as five racing yachts were carefully lifted onto a commercial ship over the past 24 hours and readied for a transfer across the Indian Ocean to a set-down point off the Sharjah coastline in the northern Emirates.It is the first time ever that 15-tonne Volvo Open 70 racing yachts have been lifted onto a commercial ship in open waters with their tall masts affixed to the boats.Upon arrival in

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