As we are embarking onto the last leg of this Volvo Ocean Race Game, I’d like to thank all competitors for their patience, cooperation, and understanding during the nine months of this amazing journey. We know it was as difficult for you as it was for us. It's been an incredible journey so far. Since we started in Alicante back in October 2008, the game has attracted 220.000 virtual Volvo open 70's. Together we've spent nearly 42 million hours in the game. It has been life at the extreme for us all managing this game. In the end it's safe to say we all had a superb time and we're proud that we've all been part of this experience! It has been a pleasure and a fantastic adventure to compete in this Volvo Ocean Race Game. We can pride ourselves of having been part of the first ever Virtual Volvo Race and definitively aiming to be involved in this wonderful event next time.

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Whilst the 400 miles should be a short leg, current forecasts suggest light and tricky conditions, which will make the final miles of the race a frustratingly slow time for the crews onboard. The forecast is upwind and for conditions to become increasingly lighter as we get to the finish.

Leg 10 will see the fleet sail across the Baltic Sea and then east down the Gulf of Finland to St Petersburg. The forecast shows good conditions for the start out of Stockholm with a north easterly 8 – 12 knots and this should last for the first couple of hundred miles, but it will be an predominantly upwind leg with conditions become increasingly lighter as we approach St. Petersburg. The leg will see us dealing with shifty conditions and some tactical options such as whether to sail south or north of the Gulf of Finland. It has the potential to be an interesting leg which may throw us some surprises along the way, at present the leg should take approximately 48 hours, with an eta into St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon..

Our congratulations must go to race winner Powerof7; and equally importantly, the 220 000 skippers for their tremendous effort over the last year. We have enjoyed your spirit and determination to excel. We wish every skipper of every boat all best in the future and in the continuance of your project; we are sure our paths will cross at another sailing event soon.