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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


Position report at: 26 Apr 04:00 UTC - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Position report at: 26 Apr 04:00 UTC - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com



Onboard Dongfeng Race Team – Liu Xue 'Black' and Eric Peron's morning salute - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Sam Greenfield / Volvo Ocean Race
Onboard Dongfeng Race Team – Liu Xue 'Black' and Eric Peron's morning salute - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Sam Greenfield / Volvo Ocean Race



Onboard Team SCA – Sophie Ciszek writes an email after her watch - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Corinna Halloran / Team SCA
Onboard Team SCA – Sophie Ciszek writes an email after her watch - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Corinna Halloran / Team SCA



Onboard Team SCA – The girls on watch drag sails on their night watch - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Corinna Halloran / Team SCA
Onboard Team SCA – The girls on watch drag sails on their night watch - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Corinna Halloran / Team SCA



Onboard Team Brunel – Rokas Milevicius and Javier de la Plaza spend their off-watch resting in the bunks the best they can in the heat of the Tropics. - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Stefan Coppers/Team Brunel
Onboard Team Brunel – Rokas Milevicius and Javier de la Plaza spend their off-watch resting in the bunks the best they can in the heat of the Tropics. - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Stefan Coppers/Team Brunel



Onboard Team Alvimedica – Mark Towill on the helm shortly after sunrise - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Amory Ross / Team Alvimedica
Onboard Team Alvimedica – Mark Towill on the helm shortly after sunrise - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Amory Ross / Team Alvimedica



Onboard Team Alvimedica – Nine days until the Newport Volvo Ocean Race Village officially opens, according to Charlie Enright - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Amory Ross / Team Alvimedica
Onboard Team Alvimedica – Nine days until the Newport Volvo Ocean Race Village officially opens, according to Charlie Enright - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Amory Ross / Team Alvimedica



Onboard MAPFRE – Carlos Hernandez showing how bad the hands get on a dry leg - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Francisco Vignale/Mapfre/Volvo Ocean Race
Onboard MAPFRE – Carlos Hernandez showing how bad the hands get on a dry leg - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Francisco Vignale/Mapfre/Volvo Ocean Race



Onboard MAPFRE – First thing in the morning, after SCA and Brunel have crossed us - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Francisco Vignale/Mapfre/Volvo Ocean Race
Onboard MAPFRE – First thing in the morning, after SCA and Brunel have crossed us - Leg six to Newport – Volvo Ocean Race 2015 © Francisco Vignale/Mapfre/Volvo Ocean Race

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