Leading boats off Sicilian Coast

Esimit Europa have reached Capopassero on the southeast tip of Sicily. ICAP Leopard are just one mile behind. Both of these leading boats are beginning to slow, a little, as they encounter the land, but are still achieving over ten knots under spinnaker.Alegre lead the chasing pack, just over six miles behind the leader. 76 boats made the race start, just two short of the race record, set in 2008.