New York Barcelona - Estrella Damm 21 miles from Barcelona

7:21 PM Tue 20 Apr 2010 GMT

'Imoca Open 60’s Estrella Damm and W Hotels at the start of the New York - Barcelona Sailing Record (Photo: Miguel Rajmil)' New York - Barcelona Sailing Record (NY-BCN) Click Here to view large photo

As the evening approaches in Barcelona, the leading boat has slowed a little as they are around 20 miles from the line.

At 1600hrs UTC Estrella Damm has slowed down to just less than six knots and is 21.6 miles from Barcelona and the finish line.

W Hotels have picked up speed to 8.8 knots, are 76.1 miles behind Estrella Damm, they have 97.7 miles to go to the finish line.

by NY-BCN Transoceanic Sailing Record Media Centre