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For the crew onboard Green Dragon the final days into Rio will be longer than anticipated as the reality of a 40 plus day leg sets in. The current leg leader Ericsson 3 has hit the second band of high pressure that is blocking the path to Rio and the chasing boats are closing the gap.

THE ROAD TO RIO

The leading boats continued on the long road north, they have passed the Falkland Islands and are now in a line as they tackle a band of high pressure. Positions over the last 24 have remained fairly consistent, Green Dragon is just 80 miles behind third placed PUMA, but they are still looking for an opportunity to strike if the fleet slows once again.

FROM HIGH TO LOW

The leading boats have hit a high pressure zone as they all battle north to Rio. The low pressure systems and roaring forties of the Southern Ocean are now a distant memory, but all four boats are caught in this system as they negotiate their way around the Falkland Islands. As a result there isn’t much change on the positions in terms of miles gained or lost in the last 24 hours.

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Ian Walker (British), Skipper

THANK YOU

Over 37,000 miles completed, 10 legs, 11 stopover ports and so many memories along the way. It has been a tough campaign and an emotional rollercoaster at times but there is nothing else I would rather have been doing.

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