Becalmed - a nightmare come true

by Press Release on 27 Mar 2002 Being left becalmed is the nightmare that has come true for the three
leading yachts illbruck, ASSA ABLOY and Tyco, just miles from the finish
of leg five in the Volvo Ocean Race. The race is still open, very much
depending on who will pick up the wind first and sail the last hour toward
the finish line.

Meanwhile SEB and News Corp are sailing with nine knots in the breeze
further offshore, building the pressure on the yachts in front. Being
aware of the situation that the leaders are drifting north in the Florida
Current, they can choose a different approach towards Miami.

Djuice and Amer Sports Too are entering the Providence Channel that leads
into the coastal waters around Miami. Djuice is actively staying between
Amer Sports Too and the finish to avoid being overtaken again.

Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 19, 0400 GMT

PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO

1 AART 25 52.76N 079 59.40W 7 320 3.1 194 0 0 27/03/02 04:38 28

2 ILBK 25 54.76N 079 57.56W 10 334 4.7 191 3 +1 27/03/02 04:52 36

3 TYCO 25 47.04N 079 52.52W 12 333 2.6 198 5 -1 27/03/02 05:07 24

4 TSEB 25 42.52N 079 28.52W 34 233 8.3 222 27 -5 27/03/02 07:10 17

5 NEWS 25 50.16N 079 25.60W 36 232 8.1 234 29 -6 27/03/02 07:22 23

6 AONE 25 59.56N 079 08.00W 53 252 5.3 235 46 -5 27/03/02 09:01 25

7 DJCE 25 39.76N 076 47.12W 182 256 6.4 238 175 -5 27/03/02 21:44 19

8 ATOO 25 40.56N 076 44.68W 184 269 6.1 240 177 -5 27/03/02 21:54 8

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