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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 |
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