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Ian Walker and his Azzam crew lead the race out of Miami. Picture: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race

Walker gets tactical after surviving Alberta

Ian Walker is having his best Volvo Ocean Race leg to date – holding on to third place as the fleet approaches the Atlantic midway point between Miami and Lisbon.

Portsmouth's John Pink, right, and Rick Peacock in action at the French World Cup Regetta in Hyeres    Picture: Skandia Team GBR

Wind holds back Brits’ Olympic plans

The weather denied several British sailors the chance of medals at the French World Cup Regatta in Hyeres as the build-up to the Olympics continues.

Action from the Warsash Spring Series   Picture: Eddie Mays

Conditions prove tough on the Solent

The Solent may be a long way from the Olympic classes venue at Hyeres – but like the southern French port, the weather played its part on home water last weekend.

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's yacht Azzam, skippered by Ian Walker, returns to Alicante with a broken mast on leg one of the Volvo Ocean Race. Picture: Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race

Ocean Race organisers appreciate it’s a rig issue

As the Volvo Ocean Race fleet today prepared to round the north-east corner of Brazil and plug into the trade winds, thoughts were turning to the next event – and avoiding the carnage that has plagued this race.

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Weather for Portsmouth

Saturday 26 May 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 14 C to 24 C

Wind Speed: 24 mph

Wind direction: East

Tomorrow

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 13 C to 21 C

Wind Speed: 13 mph

Wind direction: South

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