AND THEY'RE OFF

Mike Sanderson and Team Sanya leave Cape Town and head for Abu Dhabi

Sunday 11th December 2011

Under near perfect conditions today Team Sanya headed out of Cape Town looking fast and solid and headed for the team's first night at sea on Leg Two of the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race.

Mike shared his thoughts this morning before the departure:

“We are just dying to be out there long enough to get into the full swing of things. I am still amazed at the efforts of all involved over the last few weeks to repair the boat and make all this possible. It really has been something special and shows just what this team is made of.

For Leg Two I am hoping for a good solid leg, for Team Sanya to get some good points on the board and to get properly into race mode to show what this boat and team can deliver. In a way I feel this race is only really starting for us now, this is our opportunity to shine and we are ready to take it on.”