Leg Two Report - 1

Reports from Leg Two have started reaching my inbox. However, my lack of knowledge and awareness of sailing and Volvo Ocean Race forces me to stay away from discussing the details mentioned in the latest reports. In brief, the latest press release mentions "But, it is a perplexing time for the skippers and navigators: whether to go further south and into the stronger breeze for maximum scoring gate points, or stay further north, in lighter conditions but closer to the finish." As long as one doesn't understand the do's and dont's and what it makes to win the race or score points, such a note and its explanation in the report doesn't make sense! All I could sum up from the reports is the eight teams are spread across a north/south divide. And the distance between this north/south divide is under 40 nautical miles.