RORC Caribbean 600 race record in jeopardy

5:15 AM Wed 23 Feb 2011 GMT

'Rambler at the start. Photo: Tim Wright/photoaction.com - RORC Caribbean 600' Royal Ocean Racing Club - RORC &copy

George David?s maxi yacht, Rambler 100 (formerly Speedboat and Virgin Atlantic) is heading towards the finish line in Antigua with less than 28 n miles to run and looks set to break the current monohull race record set by rival, Mike Slade?s ICAP Leopard in the RORC Caribbean 600 Race. This speed machine is expected to cross the finish line before daylight (Wednesday) and is well on course to beat the monohull course record of 44hr 5m 14sec, set by Mike Slade?s Maxi, ICAP Leopard in 2009. Rambler 100 is the hot favourite to take line honours (first to complete ...

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