The Thoroughbred action in Boston – Volvo Ocean Stopover
Monday, May 4th, 2009
- Volvo Ocean Fleet at Fan Pier in Boston. Photo Credit Rick Tomlison / Volvo Ocean Race
A lot of Boston sports enthusiasts have much excitement in their lives right now with the Celtics game 7 playoff win, the Bruins providing some post season action with a bid for the Stanley Cup, Patriots speculation for heading into a strong football season and of course, the devotees beloved Red Sox already bringing in late nights with extra innings and gripping 3-game early season series. This all while the most publicized 2 minutes of horse racing is also taking place as people everywhere were gripping their mint juleps and watching in amazement while MINE THAT BIRD charged ahead at the 16-pole and took the Kentucky Derby win in one of the better 2 minutes of horse racing I’ve ever seen.
All of this is going on, but what about the 8 thouroughbreds right there in Boston Harbor? I’m talking about the Volvo Ocean Race Maxis currently docked at Fan Pier in Boston. Ericsson 4 led the fleet completing Leg 6 from a long, but fast leg up from Rio de Janiero. Telefonica Blue came in second, but only holds a .5 point lead over USA TEAM PUMA, the local favorites in unmistakable bright red. Team PUMA has been getting some good press with a bit on the Today Show in NY last Friday. Its not oftent hat a world sailing event comes to the US, espceially Boston, sot eh organizers have gone all out at Fan Pier. If you have missed it so far, there is still plenty of daily action with some collegiate inshore racing and night events on Fan Pier. The fleet departs on Saturday, May 16 at 3:00 for Leg 7 to Gallway, Ireland. You can bet there will be a big spectator group to see them off.
