Wind splits Clipper fleet off Brazilian coast
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Article Date: 2007-10-26
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Several of the boats have reported 12-hour runs of more than 120 nautical miles, but the boats have divided into two groups, with race leaders New York and Western Australia, as well as Singapore, Glasgow and Durban heading out to sea, while Liverpool, Hull and Humber, Qingdao and Nova Scotia have chosen to hug the coast but are also lagging behind somewhat. Race director, Joff Bailey commented: "As predicted at the crew briefing on the morning of the race start the fleet has split into two packs. The more easterly pack is sailing much harder on the wind causing the boats to go more slowly but giving them a better Velocity Made Good (VMG) to the finish." While it is still too early to tell which tactic will pay off, all the skippers will looking to make the best of the strong easterly winds at the bottom of the south Atlantic high pressure system, which will spell for some speedy and exciting sailing.
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