Ericsson Racing Team Leads Volvo Ocean Race to Sweden

Ericsson 4 led Ericsson Racing Team's return to its homeland by winning Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race here this morning just after daybreak. Ericsson 4, skippered by Brazilian Olympic medalist Torben Grael, crossed the finish line at 4:57 am local time (0257 GMT) and added another 8 points to its total.

Stablemate Ericsson 3 finished in the 1,250-nautical mile leg in seventh place when it arrived at the finish line in the resort of Marstrand, an island near Gothenburg, at 6:16 am local time (0416 GMT).