The Congestion Zone In The Bahamas

The Congestion Zone In The Bahamas
The Congestion Zone In The Bahamas

Video: The Congestion Zone In The Bahamas

Video: The Congestion Zone In The Bahamas
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Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12
Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12

To the west: Pum was the first boat to feel the effects of the slack

Regardless of what the Atlantic has served up so far in this quite pleasant section of the current Volvo Ocean Race, Ken Read and his Puma team have always had the right answers ready and have thus been able to keep the two immediate chasers Camper and Telefonic at bay. About 500 miles before the goal, about the height of the Bahamas, there is a threat of a parking space again, which gives those behind the hope of narrowing the gap or even thwarting a home win for the “Mar Mostro”.

Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12
Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12

Where to go? Tony Mutter (left) and navigator Tom Addis devise Puma's tactics

"There is sure to be a lot of smooth water, up to 100 miles wide, and it will take time to navigate," said Chris Nicholson, the Australian skipper of the New Zealand boat. "That harbors risks, but also opportunities." The New Zealanders continued to make up ground overnight and were about 18 miles behind in the position report from Monday at 6:15 a.m., while on the phone they were already 46 miles away.

Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12
Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12

With the red on the blue: Camper stays with Pumdran

As much as the pursuers hope for the positive side of a traffic jam caused by lull, they also have to keep an eye on the stragglers Groupam and Abu Dhabi, who have nothing to lose and, in the case of Groupamas, abandon an extremely western course in order to perhaps get out of the situation to benefit. They are still well outside the striking distance, but with more wind they were much faster than the leading trio. It remains exciting. The finish line in Miami is expected on Wednesday.

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