Bouwe Bekking, skipper of Telefonica Blue has filed a Request for Redress with the Race Committee over two incidents that occurred at the start of Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race.
Telefonica’s claim is that the start area was set in water that was too shallow for the VOR70’s to navigate safely.
Media reports at the time stated that Telefonica Blue had struck an uncharted rock.
Telefonica Blue hit an bottom of Fuchan Bay, Qingdao just before the start of Leg 5, while sailing in the starting area. She claims the shoal was uncharted.
She then made the decision to return to harbour to check for damage before starting the 12,300nm leg to Rio de Janeiro…. Details
