Volvo Ocean Race 2011/2012 - VOR-Nachrichten 2011

- Start 29.Oktober 2011
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November 17, 2011 - 1900 UTC Leg One Day 13
THE DIVE SOUTH>BR> Leg 1 Report: 17/11/2011 19:02:42 UTC
DTL DTLC BS DTF
1 PUMA 0.00 0.0 15.8 3191.4 2 TELE 8.90 2.0 15.8 3200.2 3 CMPR 126.40 5.0 13.8 3317.8 4 GPMA 394.60 15.0 15.9 3585.9 - ADOR Retired from Leg 1 - SNYA Retired from Leg 1

As the fleet enters the second phase of leg one of the Volvo Ocean Race, PUMA’s Mar Mostro (Ken Read/USA) continues to keep Telefónica (Iker Martínez/ESP) at bay. The Spanish boat is just off her port hip, 8.9 nautical miles (nm) behind as the pair rattle south at 15.8 knots. They are currently 167 nautical miles off Recife on the Brazilian coast. Meanwhile, CAMPER (Chris Nicholson/AUS) became the third boat to round Fernando de Noronha at 1430 UTC this afternoon. Groupama 4 has gained 15 nm in the last three hours, but still languishes 394 nm behind PUMA’s Mar Mostro. The French team is likely to reach Fernando de Noronha tomorrow around midday.

Hamish Hooper/CAMPER

Throughout the day, speeds have remained between 14 and 15.7 knots for all four boats in the Volvo Ocean Race fleet. Navigator of PUMA’s Mar Mostro, Tom Addis, says the speeds are high due to the hot angles they are sailing. He plans to take the conventional approach for this leg and dive south, sailing away from the finish in Cape Town. In so doing, PUMA will skirt the Saint Helena High to the south and head into the strong westerly winds that they hope will sweep them to the finish in pole position.
However, Mar Mostro and Telefónica are very similar boats, with similar strengths and weaknesses. The PUMA team is acutely aware that Telefónica is nipping at their heels and one bad sail change or a breakage could let the Spanish through and into the lead. It’s still all to play for.

November 17, 2011 - 1500 UTC Leg 1 Day 13
OPPORTUNITIES ON THE HORIZON AFTER LEADERS PASS HALFWAY MARK
Leg 1 Report: 17/11/2011 13:02:34 UTC
DTL DTLC BS DTF
1 PUMA 0.00 0.0 14.9 3255.4 2 TELE 11.80 2.0 15.3 3267.2 3 CMPR 123.00 13.0 15.6 3378.4 4 GPMA 422.80 12.0 15.6 3678.2 - ADOR Retired from Leg 1 - SNYA Retired from Leg 1

Tom Addis/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volv
King Neptune's partner Codfish sacrifices a dollop of Rome Kirby's hair after crossing the Equator for the first time. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa. Download
Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ/Volvo 3 Day old slop is caked over inductees of the realm of King Neptune onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa. Download Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ/Volvo
King Neptune hearing the crimes committed by Adam Minoprio upon crossing the equator CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa. Download
November 17, 2011 - 1000 UTC Leg One Day 13
PUMA HOLDS LEAD AS SAINT HELENA HIGH COMES INTO PLAY
Leg 1 Report: 17/11/2011 10:01:04 UTC
DTL DTLC BS DTF
1 PUMA 0.00 0.0 15 3288.7 2 TELE 13.40 0.0 15.3 3302.1 3 CMPR 136.40 4.0 16 3425.1 4 GPMA 434.30 1.0 13.5 3723.0 - ADOR Retired from Leg 1 - SNYA Retired from Leg 1

PUMA’s Mar Mostro (Ken Read/USA) led Telefónica (Iker Martínez/ESP) by 55 minutes as they rounded the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha at 0405 UTC this morning. CAMPER (Chris Nicholson/AUS) is expected to reach the island this afternoon and Groupama 4 (Franck Cammas/FRA) tomorrow around midday.

The leading pair are enjoying some champagne sailing now that sheets are cracked and they are beam reaching and averaging very good speeds of around 15 knots and, in the next 24 hours, we should see these two extend their lead At 1000 UTC this morning, PUMA’s Mar Mostro held a lead of 13.4 nm over the Spanish boat, while CAMPER had to fight off a troublesome cloud as they exited the Doldrums leaving them with no wind for several hours. Chris Nicholson (AUS) and his men are now 136 nm in deficit and Groupama 4 has 434 nm to catch up, if they can.
The next two to three days will be difficult for the leaders however, and the strategy going forward is far from easy. Due to the time of year, late spring in the southern hemisphere, the Saint Helena High is further south and will give the leading two navigators something of a headache as they decide on their strategy for the second half of this 6,500 nm leg. The Saint Helena High will be forced to split in two by a low-pressure cell building to the west and the eastern cell of high pressure will re-establish itself right in the path of the fleet.

The leading duo may get away and continue to reach slightly south of this cell, but for CAMPER and Groupama, the news is bad and they may face yet more upwind sailing in order to reach Cape Town.
Forecasters predict that the traditional route south to find the strong westerlies that give the exhilarating sleigh ride through the roaring forties will not be possible on this leg and the timings of decision-making during the next two days will be crucial.

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