"If the public interest and support we saw for our arrival here on Sunday is anything to go by, this will be a big weekend in Galway. We’re expecting great weather and if we get it, the racing will be fast and furious. In Port racing is all about close-quarters racing, a hand on hand battle for points. Sailing these fast 70 foot boats over such a short course is hard work, it’s really intense. There will be some great vantage points for the public along the coastline here in Galway, so it should be a great spot for spectators, and that’s what these In Port race days are all about. Sprint racing round the buoys out there in the bay is very different to the marathon offshore legs of the Volvo Ocean Race, so it’s a big gear change for us. As a team, we have been on the podium for all but one of the In Port race days so far. We have firm goals for this weekend. Realistically, we are locked in a battle for second place with Telefonica Blue and every point counts. After a great finish to leg seven, team morale is good and we are looking forward to getting out racing again."- Ken Read
