PHOTO OF THE WEEK: All-Women Sailing Team Faces Tough Around-the-World Race

First All-Women Volvo Ocean Race Team Since 2001 Competes to Sail Around-the-World

Circling Antarctica while experiencing violent shivers is just one of the challenges facing this 13- women Volvo Ocean Race team which began its sailing trek from Spain to Sweden in October.

Leg 5 from New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil, Aboard Team SCA in March

Scott Neuman details this gutsy international team’s journey to get into the race and find a sponsor at npr.org.  SCA, a global personal hygiene and forest products company, stepped up to the plate and came up with “the estimated $15 million to $25 million it costs to mount a competitive campaign,” writes Scott.

We say, “Go Team SCA!” Best of luck completing your eight-month sailing adventure. Bravo to SCA for sponsoring them. We’ll be following your amazing race on Twitter!

TWITTER: @team_sca

Photo: Anna-Lena Elled/Team SCA