Comeback Sharp

Phil Sharp has made a remarkable comeback after he joined his fellow countryman Nick Bubb on the very lonesome western route after the start from Lanzarote. Sunday afternoon he was only 76 miles after front runner Yves Le Blevec when on Friday he was 115 miles behind. Sharp is currently lying in 19th. Nick Bubb hasn’t recovered just as good, but he has climbed the field to. The young British is now in 37th and has 160 miles to catch up. 48 hours ago he was 201 miles behind.

But the gained miles can again be lost in the coming days as the leaders are expected to get in to better wind. All the sailors are now in the dark regarding the weather routing they did before the start. The routing are one week old and more than ready for the bin. Now they only can rely on the forecast from Radio Monaco and their own interpretation of the conditions.