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5 May 2002, 11:24 am

An Abundance of Wind and Water

illbruck leading

Volvo Ocean Race

Sailing in 28 – 35 knots of wind with masthead spinnaker, staysail and full main sail is not for the faint hearted. As reported from Team SEB at midnight, it is a ‘bit hairy’ when the gusts are coming in at 43 knots.

All the fleet have made miles on the leader Illbruck in the last six hours. Most miles made to the leader are by Tyco who not only gained fourteen but are now standing in second place, one mile ahead of ASSA ABLOY. SEB are the most southerly yacht in the fleet and gained 13 miles on the front of the pack.

With some 1200 nautical miles to go still to La Rochelle everyone and everything on board the yachts is wet, cold and smelly. Most crew members are already looking forward to a hot bath, clean sweet smelling clothes and some fine French cuisine.

Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 8, 0358 GMT

Position	Yacht	DTF	CMG	DTL	PO
1	ILBK	1202	65	0	49
2	TYCO	1222	69	20	34
3	AART	1223	65	21	40
4	TSEB	1244	83	42	26
5	NEWS	1265	55	63	35
6	AONE	1270	62	68	35
7	DJCE	1273	63	71	23
8	ATOO	4512	0	3310	10

Volvo Ocean Race Press/News Editor

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