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Around Alone Report May 23

Today's finisher: Balance Bar
Please consult The Around Alone Report Users Guide for an explanation of this report. 

Brad Van Liew may get a chance to finish Around Alone in style.  At last report his speed was a fleet best 8.4 knots.  His ETA is 1300 Charleston time this afternoon.

Fleet Round Up:

Balance Bar is 47 miles from the finish.  Sailing at a fleet high 6.1 knots Brad Van Liew expects to finish tommorow afternoon.

www.no-barriers.com is 184 miles from Charleston.  Currently Neal Petersen can expect a Monday afternoon finish.  

Shuten Dojhi II shows 488 miles from a finish which is estimated to occur next Thursday. 

Paladin 2 is 649 miles from the finish.   Paladin2's ETA is 28 May.

What does it all mean ?

Balance Bar will clinch 3rd place overall in Class II with a finish today.

Cumulative Standings Table

Last Updated: 15-Feb-05 08:40

Yacht Days Hours Minutes Seconds Lead or Deficit
Fila 116 20 7 59 New Race Record
Somewhere 130 9 23 9 Second in Class I
Cray Valley 132 4 3 9 Class II Winner
Magellan Alpha 138 12 10 3 Won Leg 4 in Class II
Balance Bar 150 20 22 20 3rd in Class II
Wind of Change 168 10 9 44 Includes 11 d 7 h penalty
www.no-barriers.com 195 17 29 11 2nd 40 footer
Shuten-Dojhi II 203 21 20 13 3rd time finisher
Paladin 2 216 21 57 59 3rd 40 footer