Chinese team navigates history

Dongfeng triumphs in third leg of epic Volvo Ocean Race

A Chinese team led by a French captain took the third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race on Tuesday, crossing the finish line in home waters to make history as the event's first Chinese stage winner.

Charles Caudrelier and his Dongfeng Race Team arrived in Sanya on the southern Chinese island of Hainan, 23 days 13 hours 31 minutes and 38 seconds after setting out from Abu Dhabi.