Fleet enter Bay of Biscay

As the Volvo Ocean Race fleet skirts the notorious Bay of Biscay, the game of maritime chess continues with Team Tyco gliding into the lead.

Kevin Shoebridge and his crew have perhaps temporarily assumed the role of pace setters, although by not much more than a whisker over pre race favourites, illbruck.

Sailing in their wake around 20 nautical miles astern, but at times up to two knots faster, are a trio of yachts including djuice, Amer Sports Too and Team News Corp.

Pace is slow with still only 5-6knots of breeze on the nose, but the yachts vast sail wardrobes with powerful Code O (zero) upwind sails still pull them along at a similar speed.

The intensity of the racing and need for every ounce of boat speed can be demonstrated by the lack of on-board communication. None of the crews seem willing to give away any information or be distracted from their specialist role on board.

Position Report 25 SEP 01 04.00 GMT

PSYacht LatitudeLongitudeDTFCMGSMGTFHRDTLDTL-CETAPO
1TYCO47 43.97N007 14.57W0703219706.51270000001.222-Oct-018
2ILBK47 42.44N007 09.04W0703320506.612900001-00.222-Oct-017
3AART47 53.69N007 27.32W0703618906.61310000402.022-Oct-016
4AONE47 46.82N007 08.56W0703718706.81220000500.822-Oct-015
5TSEB47 44.12N006 45.00W0704226104.411800010-01.722-Oct-014
6NEWS48 03.92N007 22.00W0704717908.41220001501.522-Oct-013
7DJCE48 05.60N007 19.32W0704917508.41180001701.522-Oct-012
8ATOO48 06.16N007 17.08W0705017808.41210001801.522-Oct-011

PS – Position; DTF – Distance to Finish; CMG – Course made good; SMG – Speed made good; TFHR – 24 hours run; DTL – Distance to leader; DTL-C – Distance to leader change; ETA – Estimated time of arrival; PO – Points.