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The Ocean Race Atlantic latest: Just 10 miles separate four teams in incredible fight for victory
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The Ocean Race Atlantic is heading towards a dramatic conclusion, with just 10 nautical miles separating the leading four teams after more than 2,500 miles of racing.
DMG MORI Global One, 11th Hour Racing, United by the Ocean and Team Malizia are locked in an incredibly tight battle as the fleet continues towards the finish in Lorient, France.
The four leading boats have been forced north as they navigate around a large area of high pressure, compressing the fleet and leaving the inaugural transatlantic race wide open.
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Just 10 miles separate four teams
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DMG MORI Global One remains at the heart of the fight at the front, but there is almost nothing separating the four leading IMOCA boats.
The latest tracker snapshot has DMG MORI ahead, with 11th Hour Racing just 1.5 nautical miles behind, United by the Ocean 5.6 miles back and Team Malizia only 10.1 miles from the leader.
It represents a remarkable situation after more than 2,500 nautical miles of racing from New York, with the smallest tactical decisions potentially having a major impact on who reaches Lorient first.
Team Malizia fights back after foil problems
Boris Herrmann and Team Malizia have also fought their way back into contention despite suffering damage to the boat's port foil earlier in the race.
The crew took advantage of lighter conditions to work on the damaged foil, creating makeshift bumpers that allowed them to improve its angle.
Herrmann said the repair had helped give Team Malizia "a few knots more speed", providing another boost as the German boat attempts to chase down the leading trio.
With Malizia now firmly back in the battle, all four leading teams have a realistic opportunity to win the race.
When could The Ocean Race Atlantic be decided?
The leading teams still have hundreds of nautical miles to navigate before reaching Lorient, and the changing weather means the race could remain undecided deep into the final approach to France.
11th Hour Racing navigator Will Harris believes the decisive moment could come during the final 100 miles, when rapidly changing conditions around the north-west coast of France could determine which team finds the fastest route to the finish.
That leaves DMG MORI, 11th Hour Racing, United by the Ocean and Team Malizia facing what is effectively a sprint after more than a week at sea.
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