ASSA ABLOY,who was lead boat until midday yesterday, has dropped to third place, one mile behind illbruck in second place, with TEAM TYCO in the lead, another 5 miles ahead. SEB, much to her relief has relinquished the wooden spoon to Amer Sports Too, who is 58 miles behind the leader.

The Fleet is now staying close inshore, no doubt hoping to pick up that branch of the South Equatorial Current which, at this time of the year sets north near to the coast at a rate of half a knot. Once round the corner they can take advantage of the Guiana Current which sets north west along the coast at a rate of 1 - 1.5 knots.

Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 7, 0406 GMT

Position	Yacht	DTF	DTL	PO
1	Team Tyco	3335	0	26
2	illbruck	3340	5	36
3	Assa Abloy	3341	6	26
4	News Corp	3368	33	24
5	djuice	3388	53	21
6	Team SEB	3388	53	15
7	Amer Sports One	3389	54	24
8	Amer Sports Too	3393	58	8