The Avengers

Leg 8 of 9 of the Volvo Round the World Race is the shortest yet, a comparative sprint of four days from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France. But the podium pressure means almost no sleep for the crews, plus they have some nasty weather to deal with in the treacherous Bay of Biscay. Coming into Lorient though, this leg is notable for some glorious results…