Whilst the pressure of super close racing continues onboard Dongfeng in the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, a technical problem on the mast of the Chinese entry has added to the stress for Charles Caudrelier and his crew.
Damaged area where track has peeled away from the carbon mast>
Close up of the temporary repair straps
“The mast track is coming off,” sighs Martin Strömberg. “It’s a bit of a headache for us.” “It’s not a big worry,” tempers Martin, “but we want to try to keep it in one piece.”
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“The mast track is coming off,” sighs Martin Strömberg. “It’s a bit of a headache for us.” “It’s not a big worry,” tempers Martin, “but we want to try to keep it in one piece.”
Images : Y Riou / Dongfeng
