Tactical manoeuvres as well as unstable winds continue to disturb the fleet’s progress and shake up the leader board, bringing a busy 24 hours for the ten international teams competing in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race.
The Edinburgh Inspiring Capital team competing in the Clipper Race
Edinburgh Inspiring Capital has been busy celebrating after entering Stealth Mode overnight, knocking Visit Finland off the top spot, allowing it to claim first place for the first time in Race 11.
On board, skipper Flavio Zamboni reports the team’s desire to maintain its lead, “Outplaying the other teams will be long and hard but we’re up for the challenge.”
Geraldton Western Australia remains determined to hold onto third place, with only two miles separating it from nearest competitor De Lage Landen. As light fickle winds continue to frustrate Welcome to Yorkshire, De Lage Landen has been enjoying more consistent conditions as the fight for third position plays on.
Qingdao’s crew members were relieved to experience more consistent wind after a small rip in their lightweight spinnaker threatened to jeopardise their chance of challenging De Lage Landen for fourth place. The Chinese team were quick to hoist their medium weight spinnaker and hope to repair the damaged sail as soon as possible.
The Race Viewer clearly illustrates how the fleet continues to manoeuvre their way through the Bahamian Islands.
With just over 800 miles to the finish line near New York for current fleet leader Edinburgh Inspiring Capital, thoughts of seeing family and friends continue to spur the teams on as all three podium positions for Race 11 are still up for grabs.
