Battle of the Chesapeake in sight for Volvo

by Volvo on 17 Apr 2006 The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and more than 150 rivers and streams drain into it. The Chesapeake Bay was the site of the ‘Battle of the Chesapeake’ in 1781, during which time the French Fleet defeated the Royal Navy in the decisive naval battle of the American revolutionary war.

The two leading yachts of the Volvo fleet may well have their own battle as the gap between ABN AMRO ONE (Mike Sanderson) and Movistar (Bouwe Bekking) closes to within 33 nautical miles.

ABN AMRO ONE has chosen to hug the coast at one time as close as two miles off shore. It will remain to be seen if this pays off as they near the entrance.

Pirates of the Caribbean (Paul Cayard) are holding on to their third place, as they near their home continent.

Positions at 04:00 GMT - 17 April 2006

Pos	Yacht	Latitude	Longitude	DTF	SMG	24 Hr Run	24 Hr Spd	DTL	DTLC	SGPTS	PLPTS	PTLPTS	POP	Overall
1	ABN1	36 54.33N	075 52.36W	135	8.9	267	11.1	0	0	3	7	10	62.5	1
2	MOVI	36 32.14N	075 21.63W	168	9.3	287	12	33	3	3.5	6	9.5	40.5	2
3	POTC	34 34.82N	072 21.53W	355	5.1	308	12.8	220	-22	2.5	5	7.5	39	4
4	BRA1	33 28.50N	072 52.30W	387	10.4	359	15	252	10	1.5	4	5.5	34	5
5	ERIC	33 33.93N	072 25.21W	397	7.3	334	13.9	262	-9	2	3	5	28.5	6
6	ABN2	33 30.19N	071 53.21W	417	9.8	353	14.7	282	6	1	2	3	39.5	3