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Telefonica extends their lead on the Volvo fleet

Team Telefonicas bowman Antonio Cuervas-Mons from ESP during leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Sanya, China. Photo Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race

The other five boats are struggling to keep up as the wind dies and they start drifting.

Australian Sailing Team is fighting hard for medals at Miami OCR

Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch in the Skud 18 class in Miami - Photo Rolex-Daniel Forster.

Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch won the first gold medal for Australia in the Skud 18.

Singapores Deputy Prime Minister welcomes Clipper fleet to Keppel Bay

Gold Coast Australia celebrates race 7 win. Photo www.howiephoto.com/onEdition.

Pyrotechnics, dancers and a light beacon were part of the festivities as the clipper fleet celebrated race seven.

Day four delivers mixed bag at Festival of Sails

Coca Cola Multihull Series, Twilight Race Line Honours winner Bare Essentials. Photo Festival of Sails

Racing got underway in an early seabreeze which quickly faded to a drifter.

Telefonica fights off Volvo fleet in the tightest of races

Will Oxley studying the performance data onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. Photo Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race

Just one nautical mile separates Camper and Puma from the leaders making every move count.

The Next Challenge strengthens their lead at Sydney 38 Nationals

Lou Abraham's 'The Next Challenge' skippered by Mark Bulka, leads by 8 points going into the final day tomorrow. Photo Damian Devine.

Steady breeze and bumpy waves made for tight racing at the top of the fleet.

Sydney to Hobart alumni excel in 176th Australia Day Regatta

Classic Yachts division 2 start, 176th Australia Day Regatta. Photo John Jeremy.

The Australia Day Regatta is the longest running sailing regatta in the world.

Telefonica screams her way through the Volvo Fleet

Team Telefonicas bowman Antonio Cuervas-Mons from ESP during leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Sanya, China. Photo Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race

Chris Nicholson is still positive Camper can steal the lead back from Telefonica.

Smeg takes heat three at 18fts nationals in a nail biting finish

Smeg and Thurlow Fisher Lawyers fight it out. Photo Frank Quealey

Overall leaders Thurlow Fisher Lawyers kept the pressure on Smeg throughout the race.

The Next Challenge leading after day one Sydney 38 Nationals

Lou Abraham's 'The Next Challenge' leader after Day One. Photo Damien Devine

Shifty, light conditions gave each of the three races different leaders.

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