ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) - Female sailors have welcomed a rule change in the Volvo Ocean Race that should ensure mixed teams become the norm while opening the door for more women to take on the challenge.
The event announced this week that for the next edition of the round-the-world race in 2017-18, any team choosing an all-male crew would be limited to just seven sailors.
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