The National's Sport cover for the Saturday, October 4 issue, featuring Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's <em>Azzam</em> and the rest of the seven yachts that will contest the 2014/15 round-the-world regatta which begins with an in-port race in Alicante, Spain today. From Spain, <a href="http://www.thenational.ae/sport/other/all-about-human-element-as-volvo-ocean-race-kicks-off-in-alicante">Steve Elling writes</a> about how, with the boats now standardised for the 2014/15 event, the race will come down to sailing skill rather than who could afford to build the best ship. “With all things being equal – which is the specific intent of the matching boat designs – the most able-bodied, capable bunch should win,” Elling writes. "There is nowhere to hide, no excuses," <em>Azzam</em> skipper Ian Walker tells him. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SprtNationalUAE">@SprtNationalUAE</a>
