Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race - Groupama rounds

10:02 PM Wed 25 Aug 2010 GMT

'Class 40, Concise in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. Photo: RORC/ Rick Tomlinson' Rick Tomlinson &copy

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. Almost exactly two days into the race Franck Cammas' Volvo Open 70, Groupama, was the first yacht to round Muckle Flugga at 1400 BST. They are now heading southwest at a speed of over 17 knots with their 19-mile lead rapidly increasing over their rivals Telefonica Azul, who are still beating up to Muckle Flugga. Jonny Malbon's IMOCA 60, Artemis Ocean Racing, has 77 miles to go to reach the top of the course and will round the remote island alone, as they have been for much of this race. On board is Olympic ...

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