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It was in September of 1973 that the first Whitbread Round the World Race pushed off from Portsmouth England and became the grandaddy of all Ocean Races. From then til now has see dramatic changes but fierce competition, adventure, and the inherent danger of sailing offshore remain.
Our first episode takes you from the first Whitbread to the Volvo, showing the evolution of the event through the eyes of Geoff Stagg a Whitbread vetran.
The second episode takes you on the race from the start to Qingdao, China.
The final episode takes you from Quingdao to the finish |
