Yachts racing in the Volvo Ocean Race transported on armed ship to avoid pirates

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- To avoid pirates, five multimillion-dollar yachts involved in the Volvo Ocean Race were transported on an armed ship Wednesday 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-meter masts still in place were hoisted and placed in custom-built cradles on board the ship at an undisclosed "safe

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