Syd Fischer’s 90-ft Maxi Ragamuffin has a commanding lead some 42 hours into the 27th edition of the Rolex China Sea Race. At 09:30 local time, Fischer’s Ragamuffin 90 was 134-nm from the finish line in Subic Bay, The Philippines and closing in on line honours.
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Ragamuffin 90 Photo: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo |
Ragamuffin 90 has averaged a constant 10 knots since the start of the race, steadily increasing her lead over the chasing pack. She is expected to complete the 565-nm race in the early hours of Saturday morning. A clutch of 52 foot boats are enjoying an intriguing battle some 100-nm behind Ragamuffin 90.
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Freefire leads the TP52s Photo: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo |
The TP52 Freefire (HKG) is currently second on the water followed closely by Neil Pryde’s Welbourne 52 Hi Fi (HKG) and Brian Ehrhart’s Lucky (USA), another TP52.
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Lucky Photo: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo |
The third TP52, Ernesto Echauz’s Standard Insurance Centennial, the only Philippines entry, has opted for a different tactical approach, sailing much further south of the rhumb line, a strategic manoeuvre yet to pay off. Geoff Hill’s 72-ft Antipodes (GBR) is fifth on the water.
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Seawolf Photo: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo |
The 34-strong fleet also includes Seawolf, whose crew is entirely composed of sailors from mainland China, a first for the race. Seawolf lies 24th on the water, some 327-nm from the finish.
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