Note to editors: This version updates with new pictures, including of the prize-giving, plus full results of the race and overall standings (see below).<\/p>\n
– Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing take overall in-port title<\/p>\n
– Team SCA claim third in in-port series behind runners-up Team Brunel<\/p>\n
– Drama as MAPFRE edge out Team Alvimedica<\/p>\n
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 27 \u2013 Team Brunel (Bouwe Bekking\/NED) emerged victorious in the final act of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 today in the Inmarsat In-Port Race Gothenburg.<\/p>\n
Behind him there was major drama in a race for connoisseurs of in-shore racing as MAPFRE (Iker Mart\u00ednez\/ESP) outwitted Team Alvimedica (Charlie Enright\/USA) in the final few moments of an intriguing race.<\/p>\n
By pushing the Turkish\/American boat wide to allow Dongfeng Race Team (Charles Caudrelier\/FRA) to slip in ahead of them (see panel above), MAPFRE ensured that they broke the tie for fourth place on countback overall, which they were sharing with Team Alvimedica after nine months’ gruelling racing.<\/p>\n
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (Ian Walker\/GBR) earned the six points they needed to win the overall In-Port Race series by edging out last-placed Team Vestas Wind (Chris Nicholson\/AUS), who have suffered in the shorter races after re-joining the event in Lisbon.<\/p>\n
They finished just one point clear of Team Brunel in the standings.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Ian Walker\u2019s crew had claimed the overall offshore trophy \u2013 the main event \u2013 with five points to spare, also from the Dutch crew.<\/p>\n
Team SCA (Sam Davies\/GBR) sailed a canny race today to claim second place in the Inmarsat In-Port Race Gothenburg, and with it the third place on the podium for the in-port series, behind Ian Walker\u2019s crew and Team Brunel.<\/p>\n
Two royals had front row seats. His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain was on MAPFRE, and Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, joined Team SCA.<\/p>\n
Both would have appreciated more than most, the intricacies of such a tactical tussle in near windless conditions.<\/p>\n
International footballer Freddie Ljungberg (SWE) also joined Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing for the race.<\/p>\n
Overall results<\/p>\n
Inmarsat In-Port Race\u00a0Gothenburg<\/p>\n
1. Team Brunel \u2013 1pt<\/p>\n
2. Team SCA\u00a0 \u2013 2pts<\/p>\n
3. MAPFRE \u2013 3pts<\/p>\n
4. Dongfeng Race Team \u2013 4pts<\/p>\n
5. Team Alvimedica \u2013 5pts<\/p>\n
6. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing \u2013 6pts<\/p>\n
7. Team Vestas Wind \u2013 7pts<\/p>\n
Overall In Port Race Series<\/p>\n
1. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing \u2013 31pts<\/p>\n
2. Team Brunel \u2013 32pts<\/p>\n
3. Team SCA \u2013 35pts<\/p>\n
4. MAPFRE \u2013 37pts<\/p>\n
5. Team Alvimedica \u2013 37pts<\/p>\n
6. Dongfeng Race Team \u2013 40pts<\/p>\n
7. Team Vestas Wind \u2013 73pts<\/p>\n
Overall 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race<\/p>\n
1. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing \u2013 24pts<\/p>\n
2. Team Brunel \u2013 29pts<\/p>\n
3. Dongfeng Race Team \u2013 33pts<\/p>\n
4. MAPFRE – 34pts (tie broken on better in-port race record)<\/p>\n
5. Team Alvimedica \u2013 34pts<\/p>\n
6. Team SCA \u2013 51pts<\/p>\n
7. Team Vestas Wind \u2013 60pts<\/p>\n
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