Transat Café L'OR: IMOCA Fleet in Light Airs Chess Match
After five days at sea, the front group in the 18-strong IMOCA fleet is bunched together in a large area of light winds north of the Canary Islands.
Currently, 11th Hour Racing is in the lead, followed by Charal and MACIF Santé Prévoyance. A routing slightly to the west has paid off for Will Harris and Francesca Clapcich on 11th Hour Racing.
- 11th Hour Racing is making 8.4 knots and has a lead of 8.6 nautical miles over Charal.
- MACIF is two miles back in third, less than a mile ahead of Teamwork-Team SNEF.
- Allagrande MAPEI is fifth, just over 11 miles off the leading pace.
The fleet is playing a light airs chess match, with the leaders constantly changing positions.
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Author's summary: IMOCA fleet bunched together in light winds.