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Disney is sponsoring a boat to help promote the 2006 film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" so you may hear more about the 2005 race than ever. That is a good thing, it almost insanely dangerous and difficult.
The skipper of the Disney boat? The bay area's own (and former winner) Paul Cayard.
the 2005 course
about the race from the 2001-02 site
Formerly known as the Whitbread Round the World Race, the Volvo Ocean Race sends superfast sloops circling the globe - the hard way.
Following the prevailing winds, the course is deliberately plotted through some of Earth’s most inhospitable environments. As a result, the eight boats competing in the 2001-02 race can expect to face three-story swells, iceberg-strewn seas, and ship-swallowing squalls.
Sailing around the clock, the 12-person (now just 10) crews suffer for speed. Fresh food, mattresses, pillows, and even reading material are verboten - too heavy. Everyone shares a single cabin, which wouldn’t be so bad if they had the time and the means to bathe.
The winning crew doesn’t get a cash prize - but they can count on a crystal trophy, a slap on the back, and perhaps sailing’s best bragging rights.
The book Icebergs, Port and Starboard is written by a former team member.
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