2. Tag der 4. Etappe des Volvo Ocean Race
28. Januar 2002
Ein Hochdruckgebiet bremst das Feld auf dem Weg in den Southern Ocean
Auckland – Die City of Sails, Auckland, feierte am Montag ihren
Anniversary Day. Allerdings mussten die segelbegeisterten Neuseeländer auf
die Volvo Ocean 60-Yachten verzichten. Die kämpften bereits seit dem
Vortag auf der vierten Etappe des Rennens rund um die Welt mit leichten
Winden in der Bay of Plenty, einer weitreichenden Badebucht an der
Pazifikküste. Mit knappem Vorsprung rundete die „Tyco“ (Bermuda) als erste
das East Cape, die östlichste Landspitze der Nordinsel Neuseeland. Die
Leverkusener „illbruck“ folgte etwas weiter draußen auf See als Vierte
dicht hinter der „Amer Sports One“ (Finnland/Italien) und „djuice“
(Norwegen). Nach fast 30 Stunden waren erst rund 200 der insgesamt 6.700
Seemeilen bis nach Rio de Janeiro geschafft.
„Kurzfristig sieht es so aus, als sollte die Taktik nach der Rundung des
Kaps direkt Richtung Süden führen“; meint illbruck Challenge-Meteorologe,
„doch es wird auch auf dem Weg noch eine Weile dauern, bis die Teilnehmer
frischen Westwind erreichen.“ Der Grund: Ein umfangreiches Hochdruckgebiet
mit Kern auf dem direkten südöstlichen Kurs Richtung Kap Hoorn blockiert
die Route in den Southern Ocean, wo die kräftigen Sturmtiefs erwartet
werden. Wer diese zuerst erreicht, dürfte schnell davonziehen. Noch liegt
das Feld der acht Boote jedoch eng zusammen. Weitere kurzfristige
Führungswechsel waren wahrscheinlich.
Weitere Informationen:
Andreas Kling
Tel: 0064/21/184-7474
(0172/2578817)
akling@illbruck-Challenge.com
http://media.illbruck-Challenge.de
http://www.illbruck.com
Southampton, England, January 28, 2002 2200 GMT
Cat And Mouse
The fleet is constantly putting more and more space between themselves and
New Zealand’s coast. Many are sad about leaving the islands behind as they
have all experienced the hospitality in Auckland, the City of Sails. Mark
Rudiger, ASSA ABLOY’s victorious navigator of the last leg wrote: “We’ll
miss New Zealand, but it feels good to be underway again.”
Tyco still leads the run to the south, only focused on catching the strong
westerly winds before anybody else. But the yachts just behind her, Amer
Sports One, illbruck and News Corp do the utmost to prevent Tyco from
getting a break. Only two miles separate these four. While SEB is still in
contact with the leading group, djuice, ASSA ABLOY and Amer Sports Too
need to take care not to become left behind as the gap is building in
front of them.
Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 2, 2152 GMT
PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO
1 TYCO 40 32.04S 179 07.44E 06356 175 10.7 203 0 +0 19 FEB 02 20
2 AONE 40 31.84S 179 07.24E 06356 176 10.7 203 0 +0 19 FEB 02 25
3 ILBK 40 31.04S 179 07.92E 06357 175 10.7 203 1 +0 19 FEB 02 27
4 NEWS 40 28.92S 179 09.00E 06358 174 10.6 197 2 +0 19 FEB 02 21
5 TSEB 40 27.96S 179 07.12E 06360 174 10.5 202 4 +0 19 FEB 02 15
6 DJCE 40 28.68S 178 57.76E 06363 176 10.5 201 7 +1 20 FEB 02 13
7 AART 40 28.24S 178 52.64E 06365 178 11.0 192 9 -1 20 FEB 02 17
8 ATOO 40 09.00S 178 42.68E 06386 182 11.3 186 30 +1 20 FEB 02 6
Southampton, England, January 28, 2002 1600 GMT
heading South
All yachts are going almost due south as this is where the good winds are
waiting for them. ASSA ABLOY and djuice are in the west of the index back,
hoping for better pressure the further they are away from the centre of
the high pressure in the east. The index group with Tyco in the lead stays
closer to the great circle route, which gives the shortest way to Cape
Horn. Amer Sports One, illbruck and News Corp keep up with Tyco, just SEB
lost two miles in this group.
No significant weather changes can be expected over the next day, as the
high is just moving slightly back and forth. The teams will enjoy for
another day the pleasant conditions as they approach the cold high-speed
lane in the Southern Ocean.
Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 2, 1554 GMT
PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO
1 TYCO 39 28.68S 179 00.04E 06412 169 11.2 160 0 +0 19 FEB 02 20
2 AONE 39 28.04S 179 00.72E 06412 169 11.2 161 0 +0 19 FEB 02 25
3 ILBK 39 27.56S 179 00.88E 06413 170 11.3 161 1 +0 19 FEB 02 27
4 NEWS 39 26.04S 179 00.40E 06414 171 11.3 159 2 +0 19 FEB 02 21
5 TSEB 39 25.48S 178 57.96E 06416 172 11.2 157 4 +2 19 FEB 02 15
6 DJCE 39 26.04S 178 51.60E 06418 173 11.2 156 6 +3 19 FEB 02 13
7 AART 39 22.92S 178 49.04E 06422 179 11.5 153 10 +4 19 FEB 02 17
8 ATOO 39 01.32S 178 45.56E 06441 162 09.0 143 29 +10 20 FEB 02 6
Southampton, England, January 28, 2002 1000 GMT
Light and Shifty
Winds have continued to reindex light for the Volvo Ocean Race fleet, as
they make their way slowly down the eastern coast of North Island, and the
leading V.O. 60s are now almost abeam of Gable End Foreland. The wind
shifts coming through have been large and concentration will be high
amongst the navigators and tacticians on each of the boats; a large gain
can very easily turn into a substantial loss with places lost.
Tyco is covering Amer Sports One closely, and Amer Sports One is in turn
covering illbruck. Slightly further back New Corp and SEB are locked
into a tight battle. ASSA ABLOY and djuice are trying to fight their way
through the fleet. Meanwhile Amer Sports Too has kept a course within
one a half miles of the coastline, and appears to be lifting up on the
inside of the fleet. They are all sailing in around the same wind speed
of around 8 – 10 knots.
Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 2, 0959 GMT
PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO
1 TYCO 38 23.08S 178 43.76E 06474 169 06.9 156 0 0 19 FEB 02 12
2 AONE 38 22.08S 178 44.76E 06474 168 07.0 158 0 -2 19 FEB 02 18
3 ILBK 38 21.20S 178 45.56E 06475 169 07.1 157 1 -3 19 FEB 02 21
4 NEWS 38 19.72S 178 46.56E 06476 164 07.2 157 2 -3 19 FEB 02 16
5 TSEB 38 19.36S 178 46.12E 06476 166 07.0 157 2 -2 19 FEB 02 11
6 DJCE 38 20.28S 178 41.48E 06477 171 06.8 153 3 0 19 FEB 02 10
7 AART 38 14.68S 178 46.76E 06480 161 06.8 155 6 -1 19 FEB 02 15
8 ATOO 38 09.92S 178 24.80E 06493 178 05.9 145 19 +7 19 FEB 02 5
Southampton, England, January 28, 2002 0400 GMT
Fleet Closes on East Cape
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet have bunched up together close to the coast at
East Cape as they struggle to beat around the point in the predicted
lighter winds. Tyco still leads the fleet and has just rounded East Cape
some half a mile off the point, with Amer Sports One close behind and also
round, followed by djuice. illbruck has opted for a slightly more
offshore route, and is around two miles from the coast in marginally less
breeze. News Corp, SEB and ASSA ABLOY still have to put in some more
tacks to make it round, but are nevertheless in the same light winds as
the leaders. Amer Sports Too has yet to sail into this lighter air and
is currently sailing in around 10 knots of wind.
With the high pressure predicted to move to towards the east later today,
winds are expected to pick up a little to around 15 knots with possible
showers.
Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 2, 0359 GMT
PS Yacht Latitude Longitude DTF CMG SMG TFHR DTL DTL-C ETA PO
1 TYCO 37 42.40S 178 33.88E 06512 120 07.4 174 0 0 19 FEB 02 12
2 AONE 37 41.00S 178 34.00E 06514 116 07.6 175 2 0 19 FEB 02 18
3 DJCE 37 40.24S 178 33.88E 06515 119 07.7 174 3 +1 19 FEB 02 10
4 ILBK 37 39.84S 178 35.16E 06516 115 07.6 176 4 +2 19 FEB 02 21
5 TSEB 37 38.68S 178 33.04E 06516 117 07.6 173 4 +1 19 FEB 02 11
6 NEWS 37 38.56S 178 31.76E 06517 107 07.2 171 5 +2 19 FEB 02 16
7 AART 37 36.60S 178 29.96E 06519 103 07.3 170 7 +2 19 FEB 02 15
8 ATOO 37 34.80S 178 23.12E 06524 119 08.1 166 12 -3 19 FEB 02 5
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