illbruck is now able to turn onto a north easterly course and head straight for their destination, La Rochelle, 1929 miles away. Thus far the boats are ahead of schedule,but they have to negotiate a slack area of high pressure on their way to the finish, and can expect lighter winds over the next 24 hours. The forecast for the girls in the dismasted Amer Sports Too, could not be more different. They have been warned that there is a deep depression forming over Nova Scotia, and they can expect to be headed by gale force winds within the next 18 hours. Amer Too is currently heading towards Halifax at a speed of 10 knots, and has 180 miles to run.

Volvo Ocean Race Position Report, Day 6, 0406 GMT

Position	Yacht	DTF	CMG	SMG	DTL	PO
1	ILBK	1929	85	8.5	0	49
2	AART	1948	95	8.8	19	41
3	TYCO	1957	99	7.9	28	33
4	NEWS	1967	96	9	38	36
5	TSEB	1967	88	8.5	38	25
6	AONE	1979	101	8.4	50	35
7	DJCE	1989	93	8	60	23
8	ATOO	-	-	-	-	-