Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is still into third place in the Route du Rhum with a lead of 40 nautical miles over fourth.
Clipper Race Founder and Chairman Sir Robin, on his Open 60 Grey Power, was making 9.8 knots, 165 miles from the finish line, while Wilfrid Clerton on Cap Au Cap Location in fourth was picking up speed at 10.7 knots with 205 miles to go.
Sir Robin is 39.7 miles behind Andrea Mura in second on Vento Di Sardegna.
Sir Robin is sailing in around 19 knots of Easterly to Easterly by Northerly winds that are predicted to increase to 25 knots with squalls.
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