Paprec Virbac continues to lead by 79 miles over PRB. 3rd thru 6th place are within 200 miles while the other 3 boats are over up to 500+ miles behind.
The picture shows Veolia and Delta Dore at the Canaries. Veolia is now 39 miles ahead.
Fast conditions have finally arrived with 8 of 9 boats showing double digit speeds. PRB has the best 24 hour run at 360 miles.
A call to Mutua Madrileña which is in 5th place ahead of several newer boats.
Paprec Virbac has chosen to sail thru the Cape Verde Islands while PRB and Veolia have gone to the west. The boys on Veolia seem unstressed despite the situation, "Veolia talk about the side effects of onion soup: After a dinner of onion soup this evening there is a farting competition for the rest of the night. Fortunately there is enough wind and the atmosphere on board
is breathable."
All boats will want to get to about 30 degrees west to cross the Doldrums. How they affect this could cause more leaderboard shake ups.
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