Even rookies cast doubt on the validity of legendary tales they’d heard, but 48 hours ago, the Southern Ocean awoke from its slumber and delivered 50-knot gusts and nine-metre seas – welcome to the latitude with attitude – 40-60 degrees South.
When the Southern Ocean decided it was time to live up to its billing, it did so with all the force of a wrecking ball. The rookies doubted no longer, and the Whitbread/Volvo vets were in their element.
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