Volvo Ocean Race TV | Race Years | 1977 - 78 | Documentaries | Part 4 of 4. The 1977-78 Whitbread.

Part 4 of 4. The 1977-78 Whitbread.

A crew member in oilskins enjoys a well deserved cup of coffee during the second edition of the Whitbread Round The World Yacht Race, held in 1977-78

Part 1 of 4. The 1977-78 Whitbread.

Flyer narrowly beats Kings Legend to Cape Town

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A crewmember in oil skins is covered in snow

Part 2 of 4. The 1977-78 Whitbread

Crews battle the Southern ocean

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The fleet fly spinnakers as they depart Southampton for the third running of the Whitbread round the world

Part 3 of 4. The 1977-78 Whitbread

Cape Horn and Rio await

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The fleet fly spinnakers as they depart Southampton for the third running of the Whitbread round the world

Part 4 of 4. The 1977-78 Whitbread.

Race to the finish

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