Neville Crichton’s Reichel Pugh 100, Alfa Romeo, established a new 24-hour run Transpac record from yesterday’s early morning position report through 0600 on July 7th. Alfa Romeo covered 399 nautical miles and surpassed the previous record set by Morning Glory during the 2005 Los Angeles to Hawaii Transpacific Yacht Race.
Tim Fuller and Erik Shampain’s suntanned backs have the outline of the yellow jersey etched on them for yet another day. The two have been in the lead for over a week and have been wearing it for longer than Fabian Cancellara has been wearing his in the Tour de France.
Up to the north, Charisma continues to lead Division VII. The Division is strewn out over 250 miles, with Lynx in the rear averaging 3.5 knots.
We have a new leader among the Santa Cruz 50’s in Division V. The 0600 roll call shows …Â Details