VOR65 - Ocean Race 2017/18 - Itajai BRA - Leg 7 - Day 22 - 'Mapfre' in Itajai Ziel

Yesterday, 'Mapfre' with Xavi Fernandez ESP crossed the finish line of leg 7 in Itajai with a 5 day's backlog on the winner 'Brunel'. After their 17-hour repair stop after Cape Horn, she stalled in the St-Helena anticyclone during days. The overall lead went now to 'Dongfeng' (Charles Caudrelier FRA) one point ahead of 'Mapfre'. The leg winner 'Brunel' (Bouwe Bekking NED) moved up on rank 3. 'Vestas' left the Falklands under jury rig yesterday hoping to be able to be in Itajai on time to make the necessary repairs before April 28, the start date for leg 8.
The news.