illbruck caught on way to Line Honours

Close battle for line honours between Volvo boats in Sydney - Hobart

As they approach the finish line, Tyco has closed with illbruck they are not only leading the Volvo Ocean Race leg 3, but also the Sydney - Hobart fleet for line honours. Next non-V. O. 60 rival is sixth placed Nicorette, as per sked six of the CYCA eight miles behind.
News Corp, Assa Abloy, djuice and Amer Sports One are within four miles of the two leaders.

The wind increased to 12 knots from the southeast and the yachts are closing in at 9 knots. SEB is 70 miles from the south coast of Australia in the middle of Bass Strait on her way back to Eden.

Positions at 1600hrs GMT Day 3