Barcelona World Race: Close at the Front

Summary: Race for 1st and 2nd is close, just 14 miles separate Paprec Vibrac and Hugo Boss.

Details:

• The leaders are steering easterly courses as they pass under Australia en route to the New Zealand scoring gate.
  
• Paprec Vibrac fastest at 16.8 knots.
  

• Mutua Madrileña had the fastest 24 hours at 383 miles.
  

References: RPNYC

Weather: WSW 15-25 knots.

Quotes:

J.P. Dick " Regarding our ETA in Wellington, I would say around 25th December, maybe 26th.. For Christmas."

Dominique Wavre "We are ok, but sad to feel our boat hurting. A boat means a lot to a sailor; it is our home, our friend. It is upsetting to feel that she is hurt like this. We are trying to manage the best we can and use good maritime sense."