Overnight, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet reached a massive low-pressure system which resulted in some awesome speeds
Overnight, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet reached a massive low-pressure system that recorded 948hPa. The strong winds generated are just what the yachts need acheive more record-breaking speeds. Assa Abloy and djuice have already on the pace for the last six hours with Amer Sports One just slightly under. The benchmark was set by SEB on leg 2 with 460 miles.
Paul Cayard on board Amer Sports One reported after, what he claims to be the best two hours of helming he did for a long time: “We have averaged 21.5 knots for the last four hours. Not sure we sustained that pace for four hours last time. The keel makes a loud whistle at 25 knots of boat speed. Two reefs and storm kite is the menu right now.”
Position Report, Day 10, 0358 GMT
1 ILBK 2 AONE (35 miles behind leader)
3 TYCO (61 miles behind leader)
4 NEWS (67 miles behind leader)
5 AART (102 miles behind leader)
6 DJCE (106 miles behind leader)
7 TSEB (165 miles behind leader)
8 ATOO (315 miles behind leader)