
Sailing at 20 knots !
First sails aboard the sailing machine designed under the new Volvo 70 rules.
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Aboard The Black Pearl with Paul Cayard
Volvo Ocean Race american entry sails to Sanxenxo
mardi 4 octobre 2005 – Christophe Guigueno
American skipper Paul Cayard is sailing from the English Channel to Sanxenxo to take the start in November of the Volvo Ocean Race. The Black Pearl is the only america entry this year under the coulours of "Pirates of the Caribbean". Lets goiing sailing with the pirates...

The Black Pearl and Paul Cayard
The yacht has been designed by Farr Design. She set sails for the first time early september, two monthes before the start of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Death head
The Pirates logo is everywhere. The other competitiors of the round the world yacht race knows it.

Sailing at 20 knots !
First sails aboard the sailing machine designed under the new Volvo 70 rules.
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