Oil Rigs Ahead in very close Volvo Ocean race

by Volvo Ocean race media on 28 May 2002 As the yachts are so closely packed the lead is changing with every little
wind shift or tidal advantage. Currently they are getting a 2.5 knot push
from the tide, a gift that will turn against them in about one hour time.
If they stay so close together all the way to Gothenburg, ASSA ABLOY can
seriously challenge illbruck for the overall top position and the race for
third will be between Tyco, News Corp and Amer Sports One.

Tonight they have to pass the large Indefatigable oilfield of the North
Sea, with oil-rigs and platforms scattered around. A short while ago the
fleet cleared Lowestoft, a ferry port on England’s east coast in 18-20
knots of southerly wind.

Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 3, 1554 GMT

PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO
1 AART 52 39.68N 002 08.28E 526 26 14.1 298 0 0 29/05/02 15:45 49

2 TYCO 52 39.36N 002 09.00E 527 26 14.4 297 1 0 29/05/02 15:44 40

3 TSEB 52 39.05N 002 08.48E 527 23 14.1 296 1 0 29/05/02 15:48 32

4 ILBK 52 38.92N 002 07.88E 527 23 13.8 295 1 +1 29/05/02 15:49 54

5 NEWS 52 38.96N 002 06.40E 527 23 13.8 296 1 +1 29/05/02 15:50 38

6 AONE 52 38.92N 002 06.44E 527 21 13.7 293 1 +1 29/05/02 15:50 39

7 DJCE 52 22.12N 001 59.08E 545 13 11.9 283 19 +7 29/05/02 17:25 25

8 ATOO 50 53.84N 000 59.48E 643 65 9.4 238 117 +15 30/05/02 02:18 11