The Toughest Sailing Race in the World | The Ocean Race

See the Volvo Ocean 70s and their crews slamming through some of the roughest, most terrifying, and dangerous conditions on the planet while competing in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.

A selection of some of the most incredible and spectacular rough ocean footage you'll ever see.

[charleypictures]

Extraordinarily tough race & conditions - great footage. Thanks for the upload.

[davidian]

Reasons you go Ocean sailing;

Your life is balanced by the decisions you and your fellow crew make so you become fully human and responsible for both yourself and others.

The potential for a lonely death is always there but you rely on the reason above and that's not an understanding you reach on shore.

It's mind bending.. You are one of the privileged few to get to experience our planet in it's raw form. Most people live in warm, safe environment's where the weather is a minor issue. You get to nearly die and come back. Some might say it's madness but I think it's a privilege to experience it. It's humbling but gives you enormous self confidence.

Anybody who has been to sea knows that you walk taller after coming in from a fast or challenging sail.

[Gscsailor]

love the bit where he's singing i can see clearley now the rain has gone!

[jensrasmussen]

Holy shit impressive stuff. I want to go sailing. NOW.

[radiogreenblue]

Truly remakiable footage. Spot on as to the experience. Will watch agsin and again and tell all my friends. Thanks so much for posting

[janzinho-of]

Football, soccer, icehockey, here you're houndreds of miles from shore.
This must be the most macho competition in the world.

[FraserFulton]

If anybody ever talks down about sailing, show them this video.

[CloudElve]

It's a heck of a lot more fun to watch that way. :P

[paulromero]

The ultimate yate racing is the Vendeé Globe. But this is awesome!!! Want to get in!!!

[greenbear]

I am a former Alaska fisherman.  I feel you! Amazing :)

[SolenGiltza]

A hard race leaving on the team a great experience, I´m sure!

[evkin]

i just started to love this sport looks hard

[dundeedolphin]

And this is only the physical toughness. I imagine the mental toughness required is on a completely different level.

[Nathan-ddqz]

Really amazing race....

I'm looking for the main title of the song. Anyone knows it?

[aPulso]

Simply amazing, a day of rough seas. Go beating! But it is 140 days of racing.

[forsail]

The toughest team race in sailing would be more accurate and respectful to the Vendee Globe which is the toughest race in sailing.

[d.cypher]

Vendee Globe is...by a good leg, harder than VOR. But, RESPECT to anyone prepared, and capable enough to sail around the world in anything, with or anyone. It's serious shit, and especially in the awesome vastness of the pacific, anyone considering it, needs to make sure they really take it seriously, and learn all you can before attempting it.

[reginaldbeginald]

I love how the guy casually points out the wave at 2:27 right before it hits

[lw]

1:23 :o What is the name of this team?