| At sea. Volvo Ocean Race: ABN AMRO prepares to pounce |
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; "ABN AMRO TWO follows the fleet upwind away from Melbourne in Leg 3. Heavy spray covers the crew as they work on deck.")
| Monday, 13 February 2006 | |
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Carlos 'Lua' Mauro: After the completion of the first 24 hours of racing, Leg 4 now gives a hint of what is to happen. All of the competitors are waiting to find the best moment to pounce back in this fight. There continues to be practically the same difference from the most northerly and southerly positioned boats, as from the first to sixth placed vessels. movistar continues in front followed by ABN AMRO ONE, three miles behind now. Brasil 1 has gained two spots and gone into third, with Pirates losing one spot and falling into fourth. ABN AMRO TWO has gone one up and now holds fifth, with Ericsson losing two spots and closing in 6th. Looks like the southern positions held by these last three boats has been returning less dividends than those that the three “northerners” are enjoying, composed of (in this order) Brasil 1, movistar and ABN AMRO ONE. The first 24 hours (in spite of the less breezy situation inside Port Phillip Bay) have produced more than 350 miles of progress for each boat in the fleet. The differences between them are still very little and will probably continue to be so until the end of this exciting leg. The choice of sails, routes and how aggressive to sail will determine who will make the next attack move. And where and when. www.abnamro.com/team See race pics at Team ABN AMRO Photo Album Click on Last Additions to view most recent pictures. |
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