ORCV Melbourne to Vanuatu (M2V)

Wednesday 0400hrs EST

TevakeII are 69.1nm (128km) WSW of Port Vila and the finish line. They are doing 7.6knots, heading 080deg and are at position 17.970S and 167.125E.

Now at that speed, they have nine hours to run to cross the finish line, which equates to 1300hrs EST.

The famous © Steb Fisher pic of TevakeII off Cheviot Beach on the top of one of the area's equally famous standing waves. This was taken shortly after the start of the 2006 edition of the M2V. Note she has an alloy rig here and a carbon one this time around...

Please remember, that if you want to find out where everyone is in the chase for the container of humanitarian aid that APC Logistics sent to Vanuatu for us, then please go HERE. Sked times are 4.30am and pm EST.

By John Curnow