JAMAICA outsails the fleet

With just over 1,400 miles to go JAMAICA has switched on the afterburners and at 12:00 today had outsailed the whole fleet. She had covered 76 miles in the previous 12 hours, allowing her to overtake Durban and claim 8th place. She is still 72 miles off the lead but if she can continue at this pace and snatch 10 miles off the lead boats every 12 - 24 hours she could be well up there with the leading boats when the fleet arrives in Panama.

Next target is 7th placed Western Australia 29 miles ahead. As the race viewer above shows WA is further in shore where the winds are less strong. And with the whole fleet only separated by 84 miles, as they sail past the International resort of Acapulco, this race is still up for grabs.

Let's hope the other boats go loco before we do!