VOR65 - Ocean Race 2017/18 - Newport RI, USA - Leg 9 - Day 1

Yesterday, the start to leg 9 of the Ocean Race over 3'300nm from Newport RI across the Atlantic Ocean to Cardiff GBR was given in good sailing conditions with a 15kn westerly wind. Being the last big offshore race, the results will count double. The fleet is advancing at speeds above 20kn pushed by a well-established rear wind. 'Dongfeng' (Charles Caudrelier FRA) was leading this morning UTC with 1,7nm on 'AkzoNobel' (Simeon Tienpont NED and 'Mapfre' (Xavi Fernandez ESP) sailing closely together.
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