Newport Bermuda Race - Carina makes the most of the Gulf Stream

8:51 PM Sun 20 Jun 2010 GMT

''Speedboat' the 100ft maxi skippered by Alex Jackson at the start of the 635 mile Newport Bermuda Race
PHOTO CREDIT: Daniel Forster/PPL' Daniel Forster Click Here to view large photo

Newport Bermuda Race update issued as at 15:00 EDT 20th June 2010. While the focus of attention has been on the big, Open Division boats, Carina, a Class 3 McCurdy & Rhodes 48 skippered by Rives Potts, appears to have made the most of the Gulf Stream. At 15:00 EDT, Carina was an incredible 60 miles ahead of Triple Lindy, the next boat in her class, and is now within 300 nautical miles of Bermuda. This is the biggest lead in any class at this time. With Potts at the helm, Carina finished first in Class 3 and fourth in ...

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