Krys Ocean News : Top Three Swimming the Channel

Tonight in Brest

The winner of the Krys Ocean Race shall be known tonight off the entrance of Brest Harbour. After precisely 5 days of mad racing across the Atlantic from New York City, three big MOD70 trimarans are making this morning their final approach towards the Scilly Islands, last mark of the race to be rounded.

Spindrift racing and Yann Guichard, after disappearing yesterday evening in « Ghost mode » reappeared in the rankings just around midnight, with no apparent change in their lead. It is only in the wee hour this morning that they've started to slow down a bit while approaching a small High pressure system south of Ireland. Guichard’s advance has dropped about 20 milles to Josse (Groupe Edmond de Rothschild) and Desjoyeaux (Foncia). With 200 milles to go, he’s still ahead by over respectively 30 and 50 miles. Nothing is done yet but Spindrift racing is a strong leader with fantastic sailing abilities.Guichard is a former Olympic racer and sure knows his stuff when it comes to securing the right place on the water. The Westerly winds shall strengthen as Spindrift racing enters the English Channel. Another mad rush towards Ouessant and Brittany awaits the exhausted 6 men crew who should reach the finish line late in the afternoon, after a stupendous 5 days crossing time !

Weather - Thursday 12 July 2012, 10h40

Weather for the fleet Thursday 12th July

Leaders
SW 25-30nds

Musandam-Oman Sail
SW 25kts becoming W 20kts

Race for Water
W 20kts becoming SW 15kts  

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