Insane video of elite sailboat doing a 'death roll' in Southern Ocean

This frightening and nauseating video was taken early this week on board a vessel taking part in the around-the-world Volvo Ocean race, as it encountered rough weather in the tumultuous Southern Ocean. The MAPFRE team's vessel did an involuntary "Chinese gybe," also known as a "death roll," while located about 2,000 miles from the nearest landmass. Two other teams did Chinese gybes on Monday into Tuesday, according to the race's website, in gale force winds and high seas, causing damage to some of the boats but no injuries

The Volvo Ocean Race is an around-the-world sailing competition that is unlike any other. It involves elite, daredevil sailors who must contend with some of the roughest seas in the world. Right now, the teams are crossing the Southern Ocean between Auckland, New Zealand, and Itajai, Brazil Read more...

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