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Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4 - Fleet Closes on East Cape
Author: Volvo Ocean Race Media
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet have bunched up together close to the coast at East Cape as they struggle to beat around the point in the predicted lighter winds. Tyco still leads the fleet and has just rounded East Cape some half a mile off the point, with Amer Sports One close behind and also round, followed by djuice. illbruck has opted for a slightly more offshore route, and is around two miles from the coast in marginally less breeze. News Corp, SEB and ASSA ABLOY still have to put in some more tacks to make it round, but are nevertheless in the same light winds as the leaders. Amer Sports Too has yet to sail into this lighter air and is currently sailing in around 10 knots of wind.
With the high pressure predicted to move to towards the east later today, winds are expected to pick up a little to around 15 knots with possible showers.
Volvo Ocean Race Position Report Leg 4, Day 2, 0416 GMT
PosYacht NameLatLongDTFDTLCMGSMGVMGETA1Tyco37 42.40S178 33.88E651201207.47.519 FEB 02 18:42 GMT2Amer Sports One37 41.00S178 34.00E651421167.67.519 FEB 02 18:45 GMT3djuice37 40.24S178 33.88E651531197.77.419 FEB 02 18:51 GMT4illbruck37 39.84S178 35.16E651641157.67.419 FEB 02 18:56 GMT5SEB37 38.68S178 33.04E651641177.67.419 FEB 02 18:58 GMT6News Corporation37 38.56S178 31.76E651751077.27.319 FEB 02 19:02 GMT7ASSA ABLOY37 36.60S178 29.96E651971037.37.319 FEB 02 19:12 GMT8Amer Sports Too37 34.80S178 23.12E6524121198.17.119 FEB 02 19:38 GMT
Update from Tyco - Thanks To Our Shore Team
The people of Auckland once again lived up to their reputation and the fleet enjoyed a fantastic send off from the dock and once again by the armada of boats on the water.
Things panned out nicely for us on Tyco and we enjoyed a small lead at the first turning mark after a fast reach from the start line. Since that time the racing as we have come to expect has been very close. We lost our lead to News Corp for a while but managed to regain it rounding Cape
Colville and we are currently beating in light air across the Bay of Plenty towards East Cape with most of the fleet just behind but very much in sight.
It looks like light winds will be on the menu for some time as we negotiate a high pressure system to the south of us blocking our route to the good strong westerlies that this leg is all about. It has been an easier first day than we often experience and the guys have been able to get some decent rest overnight which everyone is pleased about.
The reality that we are back on the boat for at least three weeks is sinking in but the atmosphere on board is very positive. We are all very aware that this leg is one of extremes, so we know that we will be tested to the full. A big thanks as always to our shore team who have done a great job of getting us ready and also to the many Tyco employees and supporters that gave us such a great send off yesterday and were so vocal in their support.
Update from Nick White, News Corp - Good News and Bad News
It's Monday afternoon, so all our friends in Auckland will be on holiday and those in other parts of the world will be fast asleep. We've had a few things go against us, which isn't good, but we can see the other boats so it isn't all bad news. The good news is that this is extremely enjoyable
sailing. One thing I've noticed after having the last leg off, is that the standard in the fleet has improved noticeably since legs one and two.
We've just rounded East Cape are heading south towards the Southern Ocean - it's still a few days away - it's very easy to forget what is coming when it is sunny like this! The GPS says Cape Horn is 4260 miles away. We have to sail a bit further than that, but it will become a focus shortly.
Better get back to working on a course for the guys on deck ...
More Information:
- YachtsandYachting.com Volvo Ocean Race Information Page
- www.VolvoOceanRace.org
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