Hampshire sailors Sam Davies, Dee Caffari and Libby Greenhalgh on the Volvo Ocean Race paid tribute to their coach Magnus Olsson, who died after a stroke two years ago, as their Team SCA boat rounded Cape Horn on stage five of the race.

The legendary Swedish sailor, who was a popular face in the round-the-world race, was a highly experienced and skilful seafarer who coached the all-female Team SCA.

Tragically, however, Olsson, 64, did not live to see his team set off for their nine-month adventure in Alicante last year.

Mange, as he was known, competed in six Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Races and died in April 2013 after suffering a stroke.

His work had not been forgotten by the team, who are skippered by Hamble's Davies, as they laid a wreath in remembrance and held a special ceremony as they reached Cape Horn on the leg between New Zealand and Brazil.

"It was a beautiful sight, the pretty wild sea and the South American cliffs shooting up from the water," Team SCA’s onboard reporter, Anna-Lena Elled wrote.

“We also had our very special moment dropping a wreath for Mange Olsson in the water. It was powerful.”

The women were carrying a eucalyptus wreath that was made in Auckland during their stop there after the last leg.

 The wreath had more than 200 messages that were left by family and friends at Olsson’s memorial service in July 2013 attached.