Barcelona World Race leaders battle forty knots

6:17 PM Fri 1 Apr 2011 GMT

'Virbac Paprec 3 (Gibraltar)' P.Thierry / Barcelona World Race

Barcelona World Race leaders Jean-Pierre Dick and Loick Peyron were not offered an easy passage this time either as they guided Virbac-Paprec 3 back into the Mediterranean early this morning, returning into the teeth of 40 knots of Levant easterly wind, funneling through the passage. It may be the final hurdle for the French duo to negotiate, but it was one which demanded absolute respect and prudence, Lo?ck Peyron reported this morning, after an exhausting night. Their mode is that of the express delivery of a tired boat and wearied crew and they were taking no risks as the Straits ...

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