After the rough 8th leg - especially on the way back from the Azores to Lorient with winds exceeding 40 kn - all teams are now very busy maintaining and repairing their Volvo 70s. According to the rules, the yacht may not be out of the water, but a number of teams, among them 'Telefonica' with a damaged rudder system, have requested the Jury to give them the permission to repair the boats ashore. Next Friday, the Pro-Am Show Race is on the program, Saturday follows the Lorent In-Port-Race before the start to the last leg to Ireland will be given on the coming Sunday. The report.