The Gazprom Swan 60 fleet has less than 100 miles to finish
the 2015 Nord Stream Race in Saint Petersburg today. Averaging 11 knots of boat speed currently
Spirit of Europe has a 9 mile lead over Bronenosec in 2nd.
The closest race at the moment is between Bronenosec and the
Gazprom Youth Sailing Challenge on board Tsaar Peter in 3rd. Only 5 miles separate these two boats
fighting for valuable points on the overall 2015 Gazprom Swan 60 circuit.
Newcomers from Spain, Petite Flamme, has kept up with the
front running pack and sits comfortably in 4th place. Juan Calvo Boronat from the Royal Valencia
Yacht Club has impressed the teams considering this is his first taste of the
Swan 60.
Joachim BrĂ¼nner has also performed a superb recovery after a
pit stop in Rostock for repairs, SGM has passed Gotland and is now heading
along the Estonian coast.