CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Ericsson 4 won the first leg of the grueling round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race Sunday, sailing into Cape Town's harbor on a light early morning breeze 12 hours ahead of its nearest rival after a gale-lashed trip from Spain.
The international team skippered by Torben Grael covered the a 7,840 nautical mile stretch in 21 days, 17 hours and 54 minutes and has the overall lead with 14 points.
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