Swedish Boat on Verge of Winning

Three in a Row for Ericsson 4 in Dramatic Leg 8 Finish - Swedish Boat on Verge of Winning Premier Round-the-World Yacht Race

In a thrilling finish to leg eight of the Volvo Ocean Race from Galway to Marstrand, Sweden, Ericsson 4 pulled out all the stops to take a third leg win in a row.

American boat PUMA finished second and, after a heroic effort from the crew, Irish/Chinese entry Green Dragon clung on to third place, to complete the same order of finish as leg seven. Available video includes shots from the teams' arrival in Marstrand and soundbites.


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).