Telefónica Black (Fernando Echávarri) is the new leader of the pack today, after the Volvo Ocean Race fleet made its first proper manoeuvre of this leg, tacking onto starboard last night when the predicted windshift occurred. Since then, the tracks of the boats have wavered as the crews carefully pick their way through the minefield of reefs and shoals that clutter this part of the South China Sea.
The fleet is now spread over an inshore/offshore divide of 91 nautical miles. Ericsson 4 is the closest inshore, just 43 nautical miles off the coastline of Palawan Island with Delta Lloyd (Roberto Bérmudez) and new leader, Telefónica Black joined together and furthest offshore.
