Ericsson 4, the yacht expected to finish first during leg two of Volvo Ocean Race declared stealth play today when all it was left to finish leg two was 65 nautical miles. They went to the stealth mode soon after 1000 GMT position report. Following, Telefonica Blue also went into stealth play with 125 nautical miles left to reach Kochi, at 1300 GMT.
Inconsistent winds were gripping Ericsson 4 before it went into stealth mode. The press release says, “However, their large cushion of 77 miles (as at 1000 GMT) should be of some comfort. In the variable winds, their estimated time of arrival could slip back late into the night.” Hopefully Ericsson 4 will be the first to land in India. And thus will mark the beginning of the much-awaited Cochin Stopover. Moreover, it will also be a proud moment for India, to be the first country in Asia to host such a mega-adventure sporting event.
Normally, it is required to report position and speed at the Race Headquarters. And they will pass on this report to other teams. However, during a particular leg, the teams have one chance to declare stealth play when they can refrain from sharing reports about position and speed. Thus, the team can keep away these details for nine hours. And since both the teams are already close to Cochin, the organizers hope they will touch Cochin within the nine hours timeframe.
Inconsistent winds were gripping Ericsson 4 before it went into stealth mode. The press release says, “However, their large cushion of 77 miles (as at 1000 GMT) should be of some comfort. In the variable winds, their estimated time of arrival could slip back late into the night.” Hopefully Ericsson 4 will be the first to land in India. And thus will mark the beginning of the much-awaited Cochin Stopover. Moreover, it will also be a proud moment for India, to be the first country in Asia to host such a mega-adventure sporting event.
Normally, it is required to report position and speed at the Race Headquarters. And they will pass on this report to other teams. However, during a particular leg, the teams have one chance to declare stealth play when they can refrain from sharing reports about position and speed. Thus, the team can keep away these details for nine hours. And since both the teams are already close to Cochin, the organizers hope they will touch Cochin within the nine hours timeframe.
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