Rhythm of the Race All double digits for the Atlantic fleet.

Standings table 

Top 3

1.  PRB 27 South 26 West
2.  Kingfisher 29 South 30 West + 225 miles 
3.  Active Wear  33 South 35 West +440 miles 

Fleet round up section

Day 71 Although once again PRB has lost a chunk from its lead on 2nd and 3rd place, Michel Desjoyeaux is once again up to double digit speeds.  Last report had him at 11.3 knots.

Kingfisher gained 66 miles in 24 hours.  Ellen Macarthur still has a speed advantage sailing at 11.1 knots.

Marc Thiercelin sailing Active Wear was the big gainer making up 170 miles on PRB.  Thiercelin's speed was 12.3 knots.

Sill in 4th is the fastest at 15.7 knots.

Mike Golding will become the 2nd consecutive British skipper to round Cape Horn when he sails Group 4 around the landmark today.

Skipper Communications

Current Weather From the boat speeds, wind is best in the south decreasing to the north.

Weather Forecast High pressure still the issue.  

What does it all mean

With PRB once again making double digits, it could be Desjoyeaux's time to benefit from the rubber and affect and finally make some gains.