"World on Water TV" April 06 18 Volvo Damage, BVI, AC Protocol, Optis, Swan Cup,

This weeks' World on Water TV News Show follows all the wrecked boats in the end phase of Leg 7 of the Volvo. The most dramatic was Vestas which was dismasted, the leader MAPFRE had troubles with its main track on the mast which came apart and when the main sheet is pulled on after rounding Cape Horn it tore the mainsail from luff to leach requiring the team to patch the tear. The other was AkzoNobel which has hull damage at the keel and water is rushing into the boat. Meantime the only two boats not retired or damaged Brunel and Dongfeng headed to the finishing line at Itajai Beazil. BVI Spring Regatta Saturday 36th Americas Cup protocol announced Sailings' largest single class regatta was on Lake Garda as the Easter Optis got together The Nations Trophy Swan One Design Mediterranean League Volvo Leg 7 finish Scallywag is back in the game as a "Delivery" Crew are taking the boat from Chile to Itajai in Brazil in readiness for the start of Leg 8 to Newport Rhode Island USA. Be safe Scallywags.