Volvo Ocean Race – Intense racing ahead to shoreline

by Volvo Ocean Race on 26 Apr 2015

Onboard Dongfeng Race Team – There's a little captain in each of us - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 Sam Greenfield / Volvo Ocean Race

In our latest report yesterday at 1900 UTC, Team Alvimedica was still in the lead by only 2.5nm. During the night, we have seen the black and orange boat losing positions on every report.

The east pack lead by Dongfeng Race Team has been in slightly more pressure, a constant breeze of 10-12 knots while Team Alvimedica 45nm west has been in 9-10 knots of breeze.

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing separated from leading pack 25nm to the west has been also on less breeze (8-10 knots.)

Ahead of the fleet, the Chinese-French team has been making just one mile of gain since 1900 UTC. Caudrelier’s crew has proven before to perform very well on these conditions and I wouldn’t be surprised if they continue making gradual gains.

The leaders are 180nm southeast of Recife. We will see how close they get to the shoreline.

Leader: DFRT
Wind speed: 11.4 knots
Boat speed SOG (15 mins): 12.5 knots
Wind direction: 63º - 77º
Lowest boat speed: ALVI (12 knots)
Highest boat speed: DFRT (12.5 knots)
Lowest wind speed: ADOR (9.9 knots)
Highest wind speed: MAPF (12.4 knots)

Position report list

YACHT	LAT	LON	DATE	DTL	DTLC	avgSOG(3h)	avgSOG(15')	TWS	TWD	COG	DTF	24H RUN
DFRT	-8.50600	-33.93830	4/26/2015 12:40	0.0	0.0	12.9	13.0	9.8	69	340	3643.5	284.9
TBRU	-8.61279	-33.92689	4/26/2015 12:40	6.1	-0.1	12.8	13.2	10.8	76	339	3649.6	281.3
MAPF	-8.63019	-33.90816	4/26/2015 12:40	7.5	0.0	12.8	12.8	11.5	77	339	3651.0	280.9
SCA1	-8.73049	-33.85698	4/26/2015 12:40	14.3	-1.6	12.3	12.6	9.7	74	337	3657.8	272.6
ALVI	-8.88243	-34.26455	4/26/2015 12:40	14.6	2.5	13.7	14.0	12.2	71	344	3658.1	264.1
ADOR	-8.87301	-34.15242	4/26/2015 12:40	16.0	2.7	13.8	13.4	10.7	72	342	3659.5	280.4
VEST	No Data	No Data	4/26/2015 12:43	No Data	No Data	No Data	No Data	No Data	No Data	No Data	No Data	No Data