Route Halifax Saint-Pierre - Spirit of Adventure is closing in
by Route Halifax Saint-Pierre on 10 Jul 2014
Sirius - 2014 Route Halifax Saint-Pierre Mike Cyr
2014 Route Halifax Saint-Pierre - Spirit of Adventure is closing in on Saint-Pierre this evening. The big Volvo 60 was just 66 nm away from the finish at 1900 Wednesday. Wind speed in the area is 18-20 kts.
Sirius, a Saint-Pierre boat skippered by Stephane Bry is keeping up the chase. There's just 8nm between the two vessels at this hour. The mini Nacira 6.50 owned by Rodolphe Victorri of Saint-Pierre is living up to its racing reputation. He's moved into first place in PHRF racing and holding a strong boat speed of 11.4 kts despite its 21 foot length. Larry Cohen and 'Dawn Treader' are pushing through to the finish, holding on to first position for IRC racers.
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