Yachting: Six yachts jousting for position in Volvo Ocean race

Six nautical miles separate the top six boats as they head towards the finish in the penultimate leg of the Volvo Ocean race. The leaders have not been out of sight of each other since leaving La Rochelle, in France, on Sunday.

Last night ASSA ABLOY had a mile lead over illbruck, with Tyco and News Corp a further mile back, just ahead of Amer Sports One and SEB. The leaders are due to reach Gothenburg today.